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The meaning of the Spanish word "llamar" and how you use it

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llamar
(v.) (infinitive) to call
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Él quiere llamar a Miguel .
He wants to call Miguel.
Mi mamá siempre me trata de llamar a la misma hora .
My mom always tries to call me at the same time.
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The Digital Age Family
Vaya , ahora tienen que llamar .
Come on, now you have to call.
The Digital Age Family
Ahora tienen que llamar por teléfono . Va .
Now you have to call on the phone. Coming.
Building a Better World
un lugar seguro y adecuado al cual llamar " hogar ".
a safe and suitable place to call "home."
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llamar...la...atención
(phrase) (fem.) (sing.) (infinitive) to draw attention; to attract attention
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Ella quiere llamar la atención .
She wants to draw attention.
A él le gusta llamar la atención .
He likes to attract attention.
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Living Comfortably in 25 Square Meters
y que vive , y esto es de llamar la atención porque la casa está preciosamente distribuida ,
and who lives (here), and this is attention-grabbing because the house is skillfully distributed,
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se...ha...dado...a...llamar
(phrase) (present perfect) has been called
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Este barrio se ha dado a llamar " chino " .
This neighborhood has been called "Chinese."
Hubo un estallido que se ha dado a llamar " Intifada " .
There was an explosion that has been called the "Intifada."
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Just What Are Forest Engineers?
porque cubrimos un ámbito que es lo que se ha dado a llamar " las ingenierías verdes ", las ingenierías asociadas al medio ambiente .
because we cover a field which is what has been called "the green engineering," the engineering associated with the environment.
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llamar...a
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to call (on the phone)
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Debo llamar a mis padres .
I must call my parents.
Tenemos que llamar a los bomberos .
We have to call the firefighters.
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Earthquake in New York - Manifest
Debo llamar a Cal .
I must call Cal.
SpongeBob Gets Lost! - SpongeBob SquarePants
Si tan solo pudiera llamar a Calamardo . . . Él me ayudaría .
If only I could call Squidward... He would help me.
Irregular Verbs: María's Adventure
Pienso que tengo que llamar a mi madre .
I think that I have to call my mother.
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se...llamar
(pronominal verb) (infinitive) (usted / él / ella / ustedes / ellos / ellas) to be called
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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El bebé se va a llamar Sebastián .
The baby will be called Sebastián.
El gato se puede llamar como tú quieras .
The cat can be called whatever you want.
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Guardians Of The Galaxy - Trailer
Se hacen llamar " Los Guardianes de la Galaxia ".
They call themselves "The Guardians of the Galaxy."
Call a Fruit by Its Proper Name
¿ Se fijan cómo las cosas se deben llamar en buen español ?
Do you notice how things should be called in correct Spanish?
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