unirse a la llamada
/uniɾse a la ʝamada/from spelling rules
To join the call in Spanish is to say unirse a la llamada.
This phrase is used when you are connecting to a telephone or video conference meeting. If the call is specifically a scheduled video conference or a formal meeting, Spanish speakers frequently substitute llamada with reunión to say unirse a la reunión (join the meeting).
Which one should you use?
While unirse a la llamada is a standard way to express the idea, many professional contexts use entrar en la llamada as a common alternative. If the context is highly formal, you may use Participar en la conferencia telefónica.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, one might commonly hear incorporarse a la conferencia to refer to joining a call. In Spain, the phrase conectar a la llamada can be used to mean joining a call.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because unirse is a reflexive verb, you must use a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) when conjugating it to indicate who is joining.
How do you pronounce it?
/uniɾse a la ʝamada/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking corporate cultures, it is common to use the English word 'join' as a loanword, turning it into the Spanglish verb joinear.
- In Spain, people may use asistir a la llamada, treating a digital connection as if it were a physical attendance at a lecture or event.
- The reflexive verb unirse suggests a sense of merging or becoming one with a group rather than simply entering a digital space.
Examples in context
- Por favor, únanse a la llamada tan pronto como sea posible.Please join the call as soon as possible.
- Le invitamos a participar en la conferencia telefónica del equipo mañana a las 9 a.m.We invite you to participate in the team conference call tomorrow at 9 a.m.
- ¿Te vas a sumar a la llamada de Mario esta tarde?Are you going to join Mario's call this afternoon?
- No te olvides de unirte a la videollamada que hemos organizado para celebrar el cumpleaños de Ana.Don't forget to join the video call we organized to celebrate Ana's birthday.
- Ella intentará unirse a la llamada pronto.She will try to join the call soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
