volveremos a llamar
/bolbeɾemos a ʝamaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we will call back" is translated into Spanish as volveremos a llamar.
This phrase is used to make a promise to telephone someone again at a later time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, speakers might say te marcamos enseguida to mean "we'll call you right back."
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify whom you are calling back, you add an object pronoun before the conjugated verb, such as te (you) or le (him/her/you formal). For example, te volveremos a llamar means "we will call you back." Additionally, you can use les to indicate the call is being returned to a group of people, as in les volveremos a llamar.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolbeɾemos a ʝamaɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word llamar evolved from the Latin clāmāre, which originally meant 'to cry out'.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, using the verb marcar instead of llamar refers specifically to the physical act of pressing buttons on a telephone.
- The construction volver a plus an infinitive is the standard way to say 'to do something again' in Spanish, making volveremos a llamar a perfect example of this structural rule.
Examples in context
- Volveremos a llamar mañana por la mañana.We will call back tomorrow morning.
- No tenemos la información, pero volveremos a llamar.We don't have the information, but we will call back.
- Si no contestan, volveremos a llamar más tarde.If they don't answer, we will call back later.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are calling a doctor's office together.
- AlejandroHola, quiero hacer una cita.Hello, I want to make an appointment.
- ElenaLo siento, el doctor no está ahora.I'm sorry, the doctor is not here now.
- AlejandroEstá bien, volveremos a llamar más tarde.That's okay, we will call back later.
- ElenaPerfecto, gracias por llamar.Perfect, thank you for calling.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, llamar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
