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 conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llamar (to call) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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, ¡Llámalo! (Call him!)

To name or refer to something: for example, ¡Llámalo “el proyecto especial”! (Call it “the special project!”)

To attract someone’s attention: for example, ¡Llámame si necesitas ayuda! (Call me if you need help!)

To knock on a door: for example, ¡Llama a la puerta! (Knock on the door!)

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

To deceive or trick (slang): for example, ¡No me llames, ya sé lo que intentas! (Don’t try to trick me, I know what you’re trying to do!)

Examples

Examples of Llamar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Llama a tus padres! Es su aniversario y deben felicitarlos. (Call your parents! It’s their anniversary and you should congratulate them.)

Antes de salir de viaje, llamemos a la compañía de seguros para verificar la cobertura. (Before going on a trip, let’s call the insurance company to verify coverage.)

Oye, llama a tu jefe y dile que no podrás ir a trabajar hoy. (Hey, call your boss and tell them you won’t be able to go to work today.)

Si quieren hacer una reservación, llamen al restaurante con anticipación. (If you want to make a reservation, call the restaurant in advance.)

Mamá, llama a la tía para avisarle que llegaremos tarde a la fiesta. (Mom, call your aunt to let her know we’ll be late to the party.)

Antes de viajar al extranjero, llamen al consulado para informarse sobre los requisitos de entrada. (Before traveling abroad, call the consulate to inquire about entry requirements.)

¿Podrías llamar al mecánico? El carro está haciendo un ruido extraño. (Could you call the mechanic? The car is making a strange noise.)

Cuando llegues al hotel, llama a tu familia para avisarles que llegaste bien. (When you get to the hotel, call your family to let them know you arrived safely.)

Si necesitas ayuda con la tarea, llámame y te explicaré los ejercicios. (If you need help with your homework, call me and I’ll explain the exercises to you.)

Antes de aceptar el trabajo, llamen a la empresa y pregunten sobre los beneficios. (Before accepting the job, call the company and ask about the benefits.)

¡Llama a tus amigos y organicen una reunión! Hace mucho que no nos vemos. (Call your friends and organize a get-together! It’s been a long time since we last saw each other.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamar (to call) 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.