llámanos
/ʝamanos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "call us" is translated into Spanish as llámanos.
This phrase is used as a request or instruction for someone to contact a group of people by telephone.
What does it mean word for word?
The word llámanos is a combination of the imperative verb llama (call) and the object pronoun nos (us).
Which one should you use?
Llámanos is the informal singular imperative, used when speaking to one person you know well (tú).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, the phrases Háblenos and Comuníquese con nosotros are commonly used. In Spain, Llámenos is widely used in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person or using the formal ustedes form, you should use llámennos instead of llámanos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamanos/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the verb llamar is used to mean 'to name' someone. If you tell someone llámanos in a specific naming context, it could be interpreted as 'name us'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase dar un toque (to give a touch) is used as a slang way to say 'give us a quick call' or 'ping us'.
- The word llama in llámanos is a homonym for the 'llama' animal, though they are spelled the same and pronounced differently in some dialects.
Examples in context
- Por favor, llámanos cuando veas al gato en esta fotografía.Please call us when you see the cat in this picture.This example shows how to use llámanos in a request involving seeing a cat in a photo.Tatoeba #1192317 by marcelostockle, translation #58787 by Eldad
- Llámanos.Call us.This example shows a direct command using Llámanos.Tatoeba #2351591 by Shishir, translation #1916313 by CK
- Hola, soy el representante del servicio al cliente de nuestra empresa. Por favor, llámenos si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud.Hello, I'm the customer service representative of our company. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns.
- Quisiéramos que nos llame para discutir los detalles del contrato.We would like you to call us to discuss the contract details.
- ¡Hola Juan! Llámanos cuando llegues a casa para confirmar que todo está bien.Hi Juan! Call us when you get home to confirm everything is okay.
- Si tienes alguna duda sobre el proyecto, nos puedes llamar en cualquier momento.If you have any questions about the project, you can call us anytime.
- Si tienes cualquier problema, llámanos pronto.If you have any problems, call us soon.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are leaving a message for a client.
- SofíaSi necesitas ayuda con el proyecto, llámanos.If you need help with the project, call us.
- AlejandroEstá bien, Sofía. Lo haré mañana.All right, Sofía. I will do it tomorrow.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro. Que tengas un buen día.Thank you, Alejandro. Have a good day.
- AlejandroIgualmente, nos vemos luego.You too, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
