llámame ahora mismo
/ʝamame aoɾa mismo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "call me right now" is translated into Spanish as llámame ahora mismo.
This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to telephone the speaker immediately. While llámame can sometimes mean to shout someone's name, it is the standard way to request a telephone call in this context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression ¡Márcame ahora mismo! is an informal way to say "Call me right now!" used in some regions, such as Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form llámame uses the informal imperative (tú) command. If you were speaking to someone formally, you would use llámeme.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamame aoɾa mismo/
Did you know?
- In the 17th century, the writer Francisco de Quevedo mocked the form agora as a 'rustic vulgarity', though it is still used today in certain dialects.
Examples in context
- Llámeme ahora mismo, por favor.Call me right now, please.
- Le ruego que me llame ahora.I beg you to call me now.
- ¡Llámame ahora mismo!Call me right now!
- Oye, llámame en este momento.Hey, call me right now.
- Tengo una emergencia, llámame ahora mismo.I have an emergency, call me right now.
Example conversation
Daniel sends a text message to María about a plan.
- DanielMaría, necesito hablar contigo. Llámame ahora mismo.María, I need to talk to you. Call me right now.
- MaríaHola Daniel, estoy en una reunión.Hi Daniel, I am in a meeting.
- DanielEs muy importante, llámame ahora mismo.It is very important, call me right now.
- MaríaEstá bien, te llamo en un minuto.Alright, I will call you in a minute.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, mismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
