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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Spanish?
llamar
In Spanish, "to make (a phone call)" is llamar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced yah-MAR. Stress on the second syllable. Starts like English 'yam'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: llamo, llamas, llama, llamamos, llaman.
Example sentence
Llamo a mi amigo.
I call my friend.
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How to remember llamar
Llama is like 'yah' plus 'mom'. Call your mom.
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Questions about llamar
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to make (a phone call)" is llamar. It is a noun.
How is llamar written in Spanish?
llamar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is llamar used in a sentence?
Use llamar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Llamo a mi amigo. (I call my friend.).
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