The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Llamarse is used to give commands or instructions related to introducing oneself or stating one’s name, for example: Llámese Juan. (Introduce yourself as Juan.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llamarse (to be called) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Basic Meaning: To introduce oneself or ask someone to introduce themselves, for example, “Llámense” (Introduce yourselves) or “Llámense Juan” (Call yourself Juan).

Calling Out: To call out or summon someone, for example, “¡Llámense acá!” (Come over here!) or “Llámense a la mesa” (Come to the table).

Naming: To name or label something, for example, “Llámense a este plato ‘Delicia Suprema’” (Call this dish ‘Supreme Delight’).

Colloquial Usage: In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean “to pretend” or “to act like”, often with a negative connotation, for example, “No se llamen tontos” (Don’t act dumb) or “¡Llámense serios por una vez!” (Get serious for once!).

Rude Usage: In very informal contexts, it can be used rudely to mean “to call oneself” in a derogatory way, for example, “¡Llámense un perdedor!” (Call yourself a loser!). Note: This usage is considered impolite and should be avoided in most situations.

Examples

Examples of Llamarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Llámese Juan o María, todos son bienvenidos aquí! (Whether your name is Juan or María, everyone is welcome here!)

En esta clase de yoga, llamémonos por nuestros nombres espirituales. (In this yoga class, let’s call each other by our spiritual names.)

Señor, llámese para que podamos atenderlo. (Sir, please state your name so we can assist you.)

En esta reunión informal, llámense como prefieran. (In this casual meeting, call each other as you prefer.)

Para una experiencia más personalizada, llámese por el nombre que elija. (For a more personalized experience, go by the name of your choice.)

En este retiro espiritual, llamémonos por nuestros nombres sagrados. (At this spiritual retreat, let’s call each other by our sacred names.)

En este círculo de confianza, llámense por apodos cariñosos. (In this circle of trust, call each other by affectionate nicknames.)

En este grupo de apoyo, llamémonos por nuestros nombres preferidos. (In this support group, let’s call each other by our preferred names.)

Para crear un ambiente acogedor, llámense por apodos amistosos. (To create a welcoming environment, call each other by friendly nicknames.)

En esta comunidad, llamémonos por nuestros nombres verdaderos. (In this community, let’s call each other by our true names.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamarse (to be called) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.