Llamaré
/ʝamaɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will call" is expressed as Llamaré.
This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker intends to telephone someone in the future.
Which one should you use?
While Llamaré is a concise way to say "I will call," other variations include Te llamaré for a specific informal recipient and Le llamaré for a formal recipient. You may also use the periphrastic form Voy a llamar to mean "I am going to call."
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb Llamaré is the first-person singular future indicative form of the verb llamar. In the phrase Te llamaré, the pronoun te refers to the second person singular/familiar pronoun tú. In the phrase Le llamaré, the pronoun le refers to the third person singular or the formal pronoun usted. The variation Voy a llamarte is an informal way to say "I am going to call you."
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamaɾe/
Did you know?
- While Llamaré is grammatically correct, in casual conversation, the phrase Te doy un toque (literally 'I'll give you a touch') is a common slang way to say 'I'll call you' in Spain.
- While Llamaré refers to a phone call today, the word originates from the Latin 'clamare', which meant to shout or cry out loudly.
- If you miss a call on your mobile, it is not a 'missed call' but a llamada perdida, which literally translates to a 'lost call'.
Examples in context
- Te llamaré a las tres.I will call you at 3.This example shows how to specify a time for the call using Llamaré.Tatoeba #2129190 by marcelostockle, translation #8743421 by Solana
- Te llamaré en cuanto pueda.I will call you as soon as I can.This example shows how to express calling someone as soon as possible using Llamaré.Tatoeba #11852771 by Seael, translation #12682784 by glossboss
- La llamaré por teléfono esta noche.I will call her tonight.This example shows how to specify the method and time of the call using Llamaré.Tatoeba #4861638 by ecorralest101, translation #4870674 by zvzuibqx
- Gracias por su tiempo, le llamaré mañana para programar una cita.Thank you for your time, I will call you tomorrow to schedule an appointment.
- No te preocupes, te llamaré más tarde para organizar el plan.Don't worry, I will call you later to organize the plan.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are making plans at a coffee shop.
- Mateo¿Nos vemos el fin de semana?Shall we see each other this weekend?
- LucíaSí, pero primero debo trabajar.Yes, but first I have to work.
- MateoNo te preocupes, te llamaré luego.Don't worry, I will call you later.
- LucíaPerfecto, 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.
