The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Llamar is used to give direct orders or instructions to call someone, for example Llama a tu madre. (Call your mother.)

Llamar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llamar (to call) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Llamar generally means “to call”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To call someone: For example, ¡Llama a tu madre! (Call your mother!)

To name or label something: For example, ¡Llámalo como quieras! (Call it whatever you want!)

To knock or ring (a doorbell): For example, ¡Llama a la puerta! (Knock on the door!)

To attract someone’s attention: For example, ¡Llámame si necesitas algo! (Call me if you need anything!)

To call out or shout (colloquial): For example, ¡Llámalo, no seas tímido! (Call out to him/her, don’t be shy!)

To refer to someone (rude): For example, ¡Llámalo idiota si quieres! (Call him an idiot if you want!)

Examples

Examples of Llamar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Llama a la policía! (Call the police!)

Antes de salir, llamemos a nuestros padres para avisarles. (Before leaving, let’s call our parents to let them know.)

Oye, llamad a un taxi que se nos hace tarde. (Hey, call a taxi, we’re running late.)

Cuando lleguen a casa, llamen para confirmar que están bien. (When you get home, call to confirm you’re okay.)

Si necesitas ayuda, no dudes en llamar. (If you need help, don’t hesitate to call.)

¡Llamemos a nuestros amigos para organizar una reunión! (Let’s call our friends to organize a get-together!)

Chicos, llamad a vuestro hermano y decidle que venga a cenar. (Kids, call your brother and tell him to come for dinner.)

Cuando tengan noticias, llamen de inmediato. (When you have news, call immediately.)

Si te sientes mal, llama al médico enseguida. (If you feel unwell, call the doctor right away.)

Antes de tomar una decisión importante, llamemos a nuestros asesores. (Before making an important decision, let’s call our advisors.)

Cuando estén listos para partir, llamen para que vayamos a recogerlos. (When you’re ready to leave, call so we can pick you up.)

¡Llamad a vuestros familiares y desearles felices fiestas! (Call your relatives and wish them happy holidays!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamar (to call) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.