llamar
to call
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | llamo |
| tú | llamas |
| él/ella | llama |
| nosotros | llamamos |
| vosotros | llamáis |
| ellos/ellas | llaman |
Yo llamo a mi madre todos los días.
I call my mother every day.
Ellos llaman a sus amigos para salir.
They call their friends to go out.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | llamé |
| tú | llamaste |
| él/ella | llamó |
| nosotros | llamamos |
| vosotros | llamasteis |
| ellos/ellas | llamaron |
Ayer llamé a mi hermano.
Yesterday, I called my brother.
Ella llamó al médico la semana pasada.
She called the doctor last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | llamaba |
| tú | llamabas |
| él/ella | llamaba |
| nosotros | llamábamos |
| vosotros | llamabais |
| ellos/ellas | llamaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre llamaba a mis abuelos.
When I was a child, I always called my grandparents.
Nosotros llamábamos a nuestros amigos cada viernes.
We used to call our friends every Friday.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | llamaré |
| tú | llamarás |
| él/ella | llamará |
| nosotros | llamaremos |
| vosotros | llamaréis |
| ellos/ellas | llamarán |
Mañana llamaré a mi jefe.
Tomorrow, I will call my boss.
Ellos llamarán a sus padres esta noche.
They will call their parents tonight.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | llamaría |
| tú | llamarías |
| él/ella | llamaría |
| nosotros | llamaríamos |
| vosotros | llamaríais |
| ellos/ellas | llamarían |
Si tuviera su número, lo llamaría.
If I had his number, I would call him.
Ella llamaría a su amiga si supiera dónde está.
She would call her friend if she knew where she was.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | llame |
| tú | llames |
| él/ella | llame |
| nosotros | llamemos |
| vosotros | llaméis |
| ellos/ellas | llamen |
Espero que tú llames a tu hermana.
I hope that you call your sister.
Es importante que ellos llamen al servicio de emergencia.
It is important that they call the emergency service.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | llamara |
| tú | llamaras |
| él/ella | llamara |
| nosotros | lláramos |
| vosotros | llárais |
| ellos/ellas | llamaran |
Si yo llamara a Juan, él vendría.
If I called Juan, he would come.
Ojalá que ella llamara antes de irse.
I wish she would call before leaving.
"llamar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "llamar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "llamar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "llamar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "llamar" conjugates as: llamas, llamo, llaman, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "llamar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "llamar" conjugates as: llamaste, llamé, llamaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "llamar" in Spanish?
- "llamar" (to call) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.