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Conjugation Chart of “Llamarse” (to be called) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Pronoun Conjugation
Yo
llámate
Él / Ella / Ustedllámese
Nosotros / Nosotrasllamémonos
Vosotros / Vosotrasllamaos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesllámense

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Llamarse”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Llamarse is used to give commands or instructions related to telling someone’s name, for example Llámese Juan. (Call yourself Juan.)

Llamarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical patterns for that verb type.

How to Use Llamarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

To introduce oneself: For example, Llámense “Los Reyes del Mambo”. (Call yourselves “The Mambo Kings”.) This is the most common usage, telling someone to state their name or nickname.

To call for attention: For example, ¡Llamaos! ¡Tengo algo importante que decir! (Call yourselves! I have something important to say!) This usage demands that people identify themselves or respond when being addressed.

To name or label: For example, Llámalo “El Proyecto Secreto”. (Call it “The Secret Project”.) This instructs someone to give a particular name or title to something.

To summon (colloquial): For example, ¡Llámame cuando llegues! (Call me when you arrive!) In informal contexts, it can mean to contact or get in touch with someone.

To challenge or provoke (rude): For example, ¡Llámame como quieras, no me importa! (Call me whatever you want, I don’t care!) This confrontational usage dares the listener to insult the speaker, implying indifference.

Real Life 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!)

Para registrarse, llámese con su nombre completo. (To register, state your full name.)

En la reunión familiar, llamémonos por nuestros apodos cariñosos. (At the family gathering, let’s call each other by our affectionate nicknames.)

Amigos, llamaos los unos a los otros como más os guste. (Friends, call each other whatever you like.)

Para el concurso de talentos, llámate con un nombre artístico que te identifique. (For the talent show, call yourself an artistic name that identifies you.)

En el grupo de apoyo, llámense por sus nombres preferidos para sentirse cómodos. (In the support group, call yourselves by your preferred names to feel comfortable.)

Para el juego de roles, llámense con nombres divertidos que representen sus personajes. (For the role-playing game, call yourselves fun names that represent your characters.)

Para hacer las presentaciones más dinámicas, llámate con un título creativo además de tu nombre. (To make the introductions more dynamic, call yourself a creative title in addition to your name.)

En el grupo de escritura creativa, llamémonos por los nombres de nuestros personajes favoritos. (In the creative writing group, let’s call each other by the names of our favorite characters.)

En el retiro espiritual, llámense con nombres que reflejen sus metas personales. (At the spiritual retreat, call yourselves names that reflect your personal goals.)

Para hacer nuevos amigos, llámate con un apodo divertido que muestre tu personalidad. (To make new friends, call yourself a fun nickname that shows your personality.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamarse (to be called) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo —
Tú llámate Call yourself
Él / Ella / Usted llámese Call yourself
Nosotros / Nosotras llamémonos Let’s call ourselves
Vosotros / Vosotras llamaos Call yourselves
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes llámense Call yourselves

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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.