llamarte
/ʝamaɾte/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "call you" is translated as llamarte.
The phrase is used to express the action of contacting someone by telephone. In some Spanish-speaking countries, speakers may add por teléfono after the verb to explicitly specify that the call is being made via a telephone.
What does it mean word for word?
The form llamarte is composed of the verb llamar (to call) and the enclitic pronoun te (you, informal).
Which one should you use?
While llamarte is used for an informal context, you should use llamarlo or llamarla to maintain a formal usted register.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form llamarte is used only when addressing someone with the informal tú pronoun. If you are calling someone formally, the pronoun te is replaced by lo or la depending on the gender of the person. If you are calling multiple people, use los or las depending on the gender and number. Therefore, the formal or plural forms are llamarlo, llamarla, llamarlos or llamarlas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamaɾte/
Did you know?
- The standard way to say 'my name is' (me llamo) is actually a reflexive version of the verb used in llamarte, literally meaning 'I call myself'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to say te llamo luego (I will call you later) as a polite way to end a conversation, even if there is no actual intention to make a phone call.
- The word llamar shares an ancient root with the English word 'claim'. Both originate from the Latin 'clamare', which means to shout or cry out.
Examples in context
- Se me pasó llamarte.I forgot to call you.This sentence is useful for saying you forgot to use llamarte.Tatoeba #8195148 by arh, translation #3918999 by CK
- Se me olvidó llamarte.It slipped my mind to call you.This sentence is useful for saying it slipped your mind to use llamarte.Tatoeba #8195152 by arh, translation #8271910 by lunchmeat317
- ¿Puedo llamarte de vuelta?May I call you back?This sentence is useful for asking if you can use llamarte de vuelta.Tatoeba #3610784 by ficion, translation #3419811 by CK
- Me gustaría llamarlo para discutir los detalles del proyectoI would like to call you to discuss the project details.
- ¿Puedo telefonearlo esta tarde para tratar el asunto?Can I call you this afternoon to discuss the matter?
- Te voy a llamar por teléfono más tardeI'm going to call you later.
- ¿Puedo llamarte después de la cena?Can I call you after dinner?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are saying goodbye at a cafe.
- JavierMe tengo que ir ahora.I have to go now.
- María¿Me vas a llamar?Are you going to call me?
- JavierSí, voy a llamarte esta noche.Yes, I am going to call you tonight.
- MaríaPerfecto, espero tu llamada.Perfect, I'll wait for your call.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
