What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of te, meaning 'you' (as an object) and llamaré, which is the first-person singular future tense of the verb 'llamar' (to call).
Which one should you use?
While te llamaré uses the future tense to express a specific intent, in casual spoken Spanish, people often use the present tense te llamo to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form te llamaré uses the informal second-person singular pronoun te, which is used when speaking to friends, family or peers. If you are speaking to a superior or someone to whom you want to show respect, use the formal second-person singular pronoun le in the form le llamaré. Additionally, the informal expression voy a llamarte can be used to mean 'I am going to call you'.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ʝamaɾe/
Did you know?
- The verb llamar also means 'to name'. If you tell someone me llamo, you are literally saying 'I call myself', which is the standard way to introduce yourself in Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te llamaré can function as a polite way to end a conversation without actually committing to a specific time for the call.
- The verb llamar is used not just for telephone calls, but also for shouting someone's name or summoning them to a location.
Examples in context
- Te llamaré a las tres.I will call you at 3.This sentence is useful for specifying the time of the call with te llamaré.Tatoeba #2129190 by marcelostockle, translation #8743421 by Solana
- Te llamaré en cuanto pueda.I will call you as soon as I can.This sentence is useful for expressing the timing of the call with te llamaré.Tatoeba #11852771 by Seael, translation #12682784 by glossboss
- Después de pensarlo un poco, te llamaré.After I have had time to give some thought to the matter, I will call you.This sentence is useful for showing the call will happen after a period of thought with te llamaré.Tatoeba #3418039 by cueyayotl, translation #1805110 by al_ex_an_der
- Gracias por su tiempo, le llamaré mañana para discutir los detalles.Thank you for your time, I will call you tomorrow to discuss the details.
- Por favor, espere mi llamada. Le telefonearé mañana por la mañana.Please, wait for my call. I will telephone you tomorrow morning.
- Nos vemos más tarde. Te llamaré para decidir dónde encontrarnos.See you later. I will call you to decide where to meet up.
- Tengo buenas noticias. Voy a llamarte para contártelas.I have good news. I am going to call you to tell you about them.
- No te preocupes, te telefonearé en un par de horas.Don't worry, I will call you in a couple of hours.
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Example conversation
Daniel is leaving the office and Maria is staying to finish some work.
- María¡Adiós, Daniel!Goodbye, Daniel!
- DanielHasta luego, María. Te llamaré mañana.See you later, Maria. I will call you tomorrow.
- MaríaPerfecto, estaré esperando tu llamada.Perfect, I will be waiting for your call.
- DanielVale, que tengas buena tarde.Okay, have a good afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
