videollamada
/ˌbideoʝaˈmada/feminine
In Spanish, 'video call' is videollamada.
The term videollamada refers to a telephone call accompanied by video imagery. To express the action of making a video call, use the verb phrase hacer una videollamada. To express the action of receiving one, use recibir una videollamada.
Meaning: kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of video (video) and llamada (call).
Which one should you use?
While videollamada is the standard term, Conferencia por video is used when you need to be more formal, such as when referring to a 'video conference'.
How does it change in a sentence?
videollamada is a feminine noun. The plural form is las videollamadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbideoʝaˈmada/
Did you know?
- The word video is written without an accent in Spanish, unlike the word vídeo which is commonly used and accented in Spain.
- If your connection is bad during a videollamada, a Spanish speaker might say the video 'se corta', which literally means 'it cuts itself'.
- The word 'llamada' comes from the verb 'llamar', which also means 'to name'. In a poetic or archaic sense, calling someone could be seen as identifying them.
Examples in context
- Había problemas técnicos con la videollamada.There were technical difficulties with the video call.This sentence is useful for describing technical issues involving a videollamada.Tatoeba #10235970 by Seael, translation #10248641 by LimeGreenTeknii
- ¿Podemos tener una llamada de video mañana?Can we have a video call tomorrow?
- Para discutir los detalles, programemos una conferencia por videoLet's schedule a video conference to discuss the details
- ¡Hagamos una videollamada para ponernos al día!Let's have a video call to catch up!
- La videollamada duró más de una hora.The video call lasted more than an hour.
- Hagamos una videollamada para vernos.Let's do a video call to see each other.
Example conversation
Two friends planning to talk online.
- LucíaJavier, ¿podemos hablar por videollamada?Javier, can we talk via video call?
- JavierSí, Lucía, me parece una buena idea.Yes, Lucía, that sounds like a good idea.
- LucíaTe envío el enlace para la videollamada.I'll send you the link for the video call.
- JavierPerfecto, te espero en cinco minutos.Perfect, I'll wait for you in five minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “video call” translations and entries videollamada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
