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Conjugation Chart of “Llamar” (to call) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Llamar”

The simple present tense of llamar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Llamo a mi mamá todos los días. (I call my mom every day.)

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

How to Use Llamar in the Present Tense

Llamar generally means “to call”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To call (by phone or in person): for example, Yo llamo a mi mamá todos los días (I call my mom every day).

To name or refer to: for example, ¿Cómo se llama tu perro? (What is your dog’s name?)

To knock or ring (a doorbell): for example, Llamo a la puerta pero nadie contesta (I knock on the door but no one answers).

To call out or shout: for example, El profesor llama a los estudiantes por sus nombres (The teacher calls out the students by their names).

To attract or get someone’s attention: for example, ¡Oye, te llamo! (Hey, I’m calling you!)

Colloquial: To call someone (an insult): for example, No me llames tonto (Don’t call me stupid).

Real Life Examples of Llamar in the Present Tense

Cuando llamo a mi mamá, ella siempre contesta el teléfono. (When I call my mom, she always answers the phone.)

Mi hermano llama a la puerta antes de entrar a mi habitación. (My brother knocks on the door before entering my room.)

¿A qué hora llamas al servicio al cliente? (What time do you call customer service?)

Nosotros llamamos a un taxi cuando vamos al aeropuerto. (We call a taxi when we go to the airport.)

Mis amigos llaman a esa película “la mejor del año”. (My friends call that movie “the best of the year”.)

Cuando estoy en el extranjero, llamo a mi familia por videollamada. (When I’m abroad, I video call my family.)

En la oficina, llamamos a nuestros clientes para ofrecerles nuevos servicios. (At the office, we call our clients to offer them new services.)

Mis padres llaman a mi hermano “el artista” porque le encanta pintar. (My parents call my brother “the artist” because he loves to paint.)

Cuando llamas a alguien y no contesta, ¿dejas un mensaje de voz? (When you call someone and they don’t answer, do you leave a voicemail?)

En las reuniones familiares, llamamos a mi tía por su apodo cariñoso. (At family gatherings, we call my aunt by her affectionate nickname.)

Cuando llamo a la aerolínea, siempre me piden mi número de confirmación. (When I call the airline, they always ask me for my confirmation number.)

Mi jefe llama a todos a una reunión de emergencia esta tarde. (My boss is calling everyone to an emergency meeting this afternoon.)

Cuando llamas a alguien “amigo”, ¿qué quieres decir exactamente? (When you call someone a “friend”, what do you exactly mean?)

Los niños llaman a su abuelo “abuelito” con mucho cariño. (The children affectionately call their grandfather “abuelito”.)

En la cultura popular, llaman a esa actriz “la reina de la comedia”. (In popular culture, they call that actress “the queen of comedy”.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamar (to call) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.