te llamo luego
/te ʝamo lweɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I will call you later" is translated into Spanish as te llamo luego.
This phrase is used to inform someone that you intend to telephone them at a future time. Note that te llamo luego specifically implies a telephone call, whereas te veo luego would mean "I will see you later".
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people, use os llamo luego in Spain to be informal. In Latin America, the standard way to address a group of people is los llamo luego, regardless of whether the situation is formal or neutral.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although the English phrase uses the future tense "will call", Spanish often uses the present tense llamo to express a near-future intention.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ʝamo lweɡo/
Did you know?
- The word luego is a linguistic relative of the English word 'lieu', as both trace back to the concept of 'place' or 'position' in Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te llamo luego can sometimes be a polite way to end a conversation quickly without a specific time in mind.
- Spanish speakers may use llamar to mean 'to call' someone's name aloud, not just to use a telephone.
Examples in context
- Te llamaré más tarde hoyI will call you later today
- Te llamo al final de la tardeI will call you at the end of the afternoon
- Me pondré en contacto contigo más tarde, si eso te parece bienI will get in touch with you later, if that works for you
- ¡Hola! Te llamo después, ¿vale?Hey! I'll call you later, okay?
- Oye, te doy un toque luego, ¿está bien?Hey, I'll buzz you later, alright?
- Te llamo luego para hablar.I will call you later to talk.
- No puedo hablar ahora, te llamo luego.I cannot talk now, I will call you later.
- Te llamo luego sin falta.I will call you later without fail.
Example conversation
Lucía is busy at work and Javier calls her phone.
- LucíaHola Javier, estoy muy ocupada.Hello Javier, I am very busy.
- Javier¿Está todo bien, Lucía?Is everything okay, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, pero te llamo luego.Yes, but I will call you later.
- JavierEstá bien, espero tu llamada.Okay, I will wait for your call.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luego, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
