What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hazme una videollamada literally translates to 'make me a video call'.
Which one should you use?
While hazme una videollamada is a direct request, you may also see Llámame por videollamada or llámame por video, which both mean 'Call me via video call' or 'Call me by video'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear the informal variations Háblame por videollamada or ¿Me puedes marcar por videollamada? In Argentina, an informal way to ask is ¿Podés hacerme una videollamada?
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal command hazme is based on the 'tú' form. If you need to be formal, change the command to hágame. To ask a question informally, you can say ¿Me puedes hacer una videollamada? or ¿Puedes hacer una videollamada conmigo? (Can you have a video call with me?).
How do you pronounce it?
/aθme una bideoʝamada/
Did you know?
- While videollamada is the standard term, younger generations in Spain and Latin America frequently use the English loanword videocall in casual speech.
- In Argentina, the request ¿Podés hacerme una videollamada? uses podés, a form of the verb 'can' specific to the voseo dialect. This differs from the standard puedes used in Spain and most of Mexico.
- In Mexico, the phrase marcar is often used instead of llamar when talking about making a phone call. While llamar means 'to call', marcar literally means 'to mark' or 'to dial'.
Examples in context
- Hazme una videollamada cuando llegues a casa.Video call me when you get home.
- Por favor, hazme una videollamada mañana por la mañana.Please, video call me tomorrow morning.
- Hazme una videollamada para enseñarme tu nuevo coche.Video call me to show me your new car.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are planning to catch up later via phone.
- DanielSofía, ¿podemos hablar más tarde?Sofía, can we talk later?
- SofíaSí, pero no puedo hablar por teléfono ahora.Yes, but I can't talk on the phone right now.
- DanielEstá bien, hazme una videollamada esta noche.Alright, video call me tonight.
- SofíaPerfecto, te llamaré cuando esté libre.Perfect, I will call you when I am free.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
