llámame
/ʝamame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "telephone me" is translated into Spanish as llámame.
This phrase is used to make a request for someone to call you on the phone.
What does it mean word for word?
The word llámame is a combination of the imperative verb llamar (to call) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
While llámame is informal, the form llámeme is the formal version used to show respect or distance. If you are requesting that a group of people call you, use the form llámenme.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form llámame is the informal imperative (tú) form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamame/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the infinitive llamarme (to call me) instead of the imperative llámame when giving a command.
Did you know?
- In certain regions of Argentina and Uruguay, the ll in llámame is pronounced with a 'sh' sound, making it sound like 'shámame' rather than the 'y' sound common in other countries.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase llámame is used as a casual way to say 'get in touch' or 'let me know', even if the communication happens via a text message or an app like WhatsApp.
- If you want to be extra polite, you can say llámame, por favor or even podrías llamarme to avoid the directness of a command. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using the imperative llámame without a softener can sometimes sound more like an order than a friendly request.
Examples in context
- Llámame si llueve.Telephone me if it rains.This sentence is useful for showing how to use llámame in a conditional context.Tatoeba #656877 by Shishir, translation #26669 by saeb
- Llámame cuando llegues a casa.Call me when you get home.
- Llámame más tarde, por favor.Call me later, please.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are saying goodbye at a coffee shop.
- MateoTengo que irme ya.I have to go now.
- SofíaEstá bien, llámame mañana.Okay, call me tomorrow.
- MateoSí, te hablaré por la tarde.Yes, I will talk to you in the afternoon.
- SofíaPerfecto, nos vemos pronto.Perfect, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
