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llamar (transitive verb) to call; to summon, to beckon, to attract

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Llamo a mis padres todos los días.

I call my parents everyday.

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  • Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Very good Vaanz and thank you.¿ Qué pasa? - ray76 Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Perfect, Vaanz :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag

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Dios la llamó para ayudar a los demás.


God called on her to help others.

(Madre Teresa) (Mother Teresa)

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  • Very nice rolest. - amykay Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • la llamó para ayudar a los demás. ( a ella is implicit in "la") Well done, Rolest! :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Y ella nos llama para hacer lo mismo. - Jubilado Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Gracias cogumela. - Rolest Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Gracias amykay. - Rolest Mar 1, 2011 flag
5 Vote

¿Está alguien llamando a la puerta?

Is that someone knocking at the door?

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Llamo a mi mamá madre, ella me llama guapo. La Tiene problemas de visión.

I call my mother mom, she calls me handsome .She has bad eyesight. red face

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  • Llamo a mi madre mamá, ella a mí me llama guapo. Tiene problemas de visión. Good, Ray! :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Siempre ven las madres la verdad en sus hijos. - Jubilado Mar 1, 2011 flag
4 Vote

**¿Cuando llaman los agentes de telemercadeo? Cuando es la hora de cenar. **

When do telemarketers call...when it is time for dinner. angry shut eye LOL

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  • ¿Cuando llaman los agentes de telemercadeo? Cuando es la hora de cenar. Good , Nicole! :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • That is what I had, but didn't trust myself and changed it. Oh well, next time I will go with my instincts. Thank you as always Cogumela! - Nicole-B Mar 1, 2011 flag
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¡Llámame en cúanto puedas!

Call me when you can!

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  • Llámame en cuanto puedas, or Llámeme en cuanto pueda. Well done, Joe! - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
3 Vote

El caballero llama su criado porque quiere usar algún dinero para comprar una llama.

The gentleman calls his servant because he wants to use some money to buy a llama.

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  • A good play on words . - ray76 Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • llama "a" su criado ... Almost perfect, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
3 Vote

My name is Miral, but they call me Miro.

Mi nombre es Miral, pero me llaman Miro.

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En Apocalipsis 3:20, Jesús dijo, "Estoy á la puerto y llamó."

In Apocalypse 3:20, Jesus said, "I stand at the door and knock."

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Llamé a la ambulancia cuando lo encontré inconsiente en el suelo del baño.

I called the ambulance when I found him unconscious on the bathroom floor.

  • Llamé 'a' la ambulancia ... Almost perfect, dog! :) - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Thank you! :) - dogwood Mar 1, 2011 flag
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El propósito de la llamada o aullido del lobo es mantener la manada de lobos junta.

The purpose of the wolf call or howl is to keep the wolf pack together.

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  • es mantener la manada de lobos junta. Well done, bandit! - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Gracias, Coqumela!! - bandit51jd Mar 1, 2011 flag
2 Vote

Hay una canción de Bob Marley que se llama Jamming que me gusta mucho.


There is a song of Bob Marley that is called Jamming which I like very much.

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Si quieres comprar un "Slap Chop", ¡llama ya!

If you want to buy a "Slap Chop", call now!

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2 Vote

¡Tío Rico te ayuda, llámanos ya!

Uncle Rico helps you, call now!

(A Hispanic business' advertisement)

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¡No me llama tarde a la hora de cenar!

Don't call me late for dinner!

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  • I don't know if you meant ...tarde para cenar! or ...tarde, a la hora de cenar! Well done, amy! - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • I menat, late for the hour of dinner specifically, so I guess it's the latter one, thanx! - amykay Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • oops, "meant". - amykay Mar 1, 2011 flag
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Cada vez que la veo, instantáneamente su vestido me llama la atención.

Each time I see her, her dress immediately draws my attention.

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  • "Cada vez que la veo", instantáneamente su vestido me llama la atención. :) Good, bombera - cogumela Mar 1, 2011 flag
  • Gracias, Cogumela! - bomberapolac Mar 1, 2011 flag
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