última llamada
/ultima ʝamada/from spelling rules
última llamada is the Spanish way to say "last call".
This phrase is used in airports and train stations to announce the final boarding call for a flight or train.
Meaning: announcement (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of última (last) and llamada (call).
Which one should you use?
última llamada is a formal way to say "last call", while La última ronda is an informal way to say "last call" and means "the last round".
How do you pronounce it?
/ultima ʝamada/
Did you know?
- While última llamada is used for travel, a bartender in Spain might use the phrase última y nos vamos to signal that it is time for the patrons to finish their drinks and leave.
- In some Latin American countries, the concept of a 'last call' at a bar is less structured than in English-speaking cultures, and patrons may continue ordering as long as the staff is willing to serve.
- The adjective última comes from the Latin 'ultimus', which is a distant relative of the English word 'ultimate'.
Examples in context
- ¡Última llamada!Last call!This example shows how to use última llamada as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #3687385 by Shishir, translation #29746 by Dejo
- Esta es la última llamada.This is the last call.This example is useful for stating that a specific announcement is la última llamada.Tatoeba #3929602 by maaster, translation #3930002 by Delian
- Escuché la última llamada por el altavoz.I heard the last call over the loudspeaker.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a busy airport terminal.
- Elena¿Oíste la última llamada para el vuelo?Did you hear the last call for the flight?
- AlejandroNo, no la escuché, Elena.No, I didn't hear it, Elena.
- Elena¡Corre, Alejandro, tenemos que ir al avión!Run, Alejandro, we have to go to the plane!
- Alejandro¡Ya voy, vamos rápido!I'm coming, let's go fast!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
