Spanish Verbs
Llamar Conjugation
Llamar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to call". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Llamar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #12 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Llamar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llamo | I call |
| Tú | llamas | You call |
| Él/Ella/ |
llama | He/She calls |
| Nosotros | llamamos | We call |
| Vosotros | llamáis | You (plural) call |
| Ellos/ |
llaman | They call |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Llamar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Llamar is llamado. This is used to form the Llamar Present Perfect and the Llamar Past Perfect.
Llamar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Llamar is llamando. This is used to form the Llamar Present Continuous.
Llamar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Llamar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy llamando | I am calling |
| Tú | estás llamando | You are calling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está llamando | He/She is calling |
| Nosotros | estamos llamando | We are calling |
| Vosotros | estáis llamando | You (plural) are calling |
| Ellos/ |
están llamando | They are calling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Llamar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llamé | I called |
| Tú | llamaste | You called |
| Él/Ella/ |
llamó | He/She called |
| Nosotros | llamamos | We called |
| Vosotros | llamasteis | You (plural) called |
| Ellos/ |
llamaron | They called |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llamaba | I used to call |
| Tú | llamabas | You used to call |
| Él/Ella/ |
llamaba | He/She used to call |
| Nosotros | llamábamos | We used to call |
| Vosotros | llamabais | You (plural) used to call |
| Ellos/ |
llamaban | They used to call |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Llamar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he llamado | I have called |
| Tú | has llamado | You have called |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha llamado | He/She has called |
| Nosotros | hemos llamado | We have called |
| Vosotros | habéis llamado | You (plural) have called |
| Ellos/ |
han llamado | They have called |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Llamar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había llamado | I had called |
| Tú | habías llamado | You had called |
| Él/Ella/ |
había llamado | He/She had called |
| Nosotros | habíamos llamado | We had called |
| Vosotros | habíais llamado | You (plural) had called |
| Ellos/ |
habían llamado | They had called |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llamaré | I will call |
| Tú | llamarás | You will call |
| Él/Ella/ |
llamará | He/She will call |
| Nosotros | llamaremos | We will call |
| Vosotros | llamaréis | You (plural) will call |
| Ellos/ |
llamarán | They will call |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llamaría | I would call |
| Tú | llamarías | You would call |
| Él/Ella/ |
llamaría | He/She would call |
| Nosotros | llamaríamos | We would call |
| Vosotros | llamaríais | You (plural) would call |
| Ellos/ |
llamarían | They would call |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLlamar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | llame | I call |
| Tú | llames | You call |
| Él/Ella/ |
llame | He/She calls |
| Nosotros | llamemos | We call |
| Vosotros | llaméis | You (plural) call |
| Ellos/ |
llamen | They call |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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