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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Call (llamar, )

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Call (llamar, )

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Ahora tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Él es Nelson_rafael - por favor darle la bienvenida y hacer las correcciones que él sugiere - Gracias.

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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Call (llamar, )

Remember the many phrasal verbs that use “call”.

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Examples:

She called to her father for help.

Llamó a voces a su padre pidiéndole ayuda.

Please call me at 7 o’clock.

Por favor, llámeme a las siete.

He's been called up for next week's match.

Le han seleccionado para el partido de la semana que viene.

call photo: call call.jpg

Is this a call of nature?

This was the previous challenge.

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updated Apr 1, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Looks like it, lol Good morning Ian. xo - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
¿Cómo amaneciste, Ian? Espero que súper mejor. Te mando un abrazo. - 00e46f15, Mar 25, 2014
Hola amigas - me siento bien :) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Shake hands with a winner. - ray76, Mar 26, 2014
Cuando hay que hacer pipi... hay que hacer pipi - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014

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When somebody tells you that you are "llenito" or "llenita", they are probably calling you "fat". It is just a nicer way to say it.

Si alguien te dice que estás "llenito" en realidad te están diciendo que estás gordo. Es una manera más diplomática de decirlo.

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*Please make any corrections. My English is dying slowly. hahahah Cada día sigue empeorando :(

updated Apr 1, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Thanks for telling us about that. - joygogo, Mar 25, 2014
De nada, Joy. Lo digo por experiencia jajajaja - 00e46f15, Mar 25, 2014
Jajajaja - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
No te pogas así Susy, al menos todo el universo se está expandiendo. - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
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My favourite Doctor is on call.

Mi Doctor favorito está de guardia.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by osas-baby
posted by osas-baby
Mine too, Osas!! - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
está de guardia... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Gracias Nelson..Annie y Ian. - osas-baby, Mar 26, 2014
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She wanted to call off the engagement.

Ella quiso rescindir el compromiso.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by 007c5fc1
Do you know it is very rare for a man to finish a relationship ? - ray76, Mar 26, 2014
or: cancelar el compresmiso :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
jajja pero que dije... Compromiso :P - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 26, 2014
Thank you nelson. I'm sure your word sounds much better. I seldom make the right choice when I have one. :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 26, 2014
@ray...haha depending on whether you speak Australian or English, this can be taken two ways...you are correct...most of them never see it through. I think they like 'fresh starts' :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 26, 2014
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  • Estoy muy ocupada y no puedo hablar contigo ahora. ¿Me puedes llamar un poco tarde?

  • I am very busy and I can't talk to you now. Can you call me later?

updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by 00b5f6c6
Perfect English. :) - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
Thanks :) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Very useful sentences. - joygogo, Mar 25, 2014
Hola Joygogo :) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 25, 2014
¿Me puedes llamar un poco tarde? - is like saying, call me at 11:00, 12:00... vs. ¿Me puedes llamar más tarde? is what you mean :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
OK Nelson, thank you :) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 26, 2014
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Mi amiga me llamó por teléfono porque no pudo recordar cómo se llama el médico. Cuando se lo dije, entonces ella llamó a la oficina de los médicos para hacer una cita.

My friend called me on the phone because she couldn't remember what the doctor is called. When I told her, then she called the doctor's office to make an appointment.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
GReat :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
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Antes fue muy complicado llamar a tu casa del extranjero; ahora podemos escoger entre diferentes. medios

Earlier it was very complicated to call your house from abroad; now we can choose among the different means.

updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Very good, Porcu. Buenos dias amiga. :) - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Yes, with the help of technology, distance is not a problem any more. - joygogo, Mar 25, 2014
Antes era muy complicado llamar a tu casa... entre diferentes medios :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Gracias Nelson - porcupine7, Mar 26, 2014
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"Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my number, so call me maybe."

¡Apenas te conocí, y esto es una locura, pero este es mi número, así que llámame tal vez."

(Part of chorus from song 'Call me maybe')

updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
I know that song :) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 25, 2014
Cute song. :) - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
I actually hate that song, but when I saw the word, it immediately popped into my head. My siblings like it :( - Ghosthawk, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
...así que llámame tal vez or: ll - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
sorry: or: llámame quizá. I'm not sure Mía. Let's ask Susy :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Okay, I switched it. Thanks. If Susy thinks it should be different though, I'll change it. - Ghosthawk, Mar 26, 2014
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I have a good dog. He is called "Scholar" because he likes reading so much that he has to wear glasses.

Tengo un perro bueno. Se llama "Erudito" porque le gusta leer tanto que tiene que llevar gafas.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by joygogo
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
;) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
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No me llames tal vez.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by rac1
Don't call me Shirley either :)) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
That's right. lol - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
:) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Thanks Nelson. :) - rac1, Mar 26, 2014
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La Mujer rubia se dice 'One of us must change our dress. A tough call but if you value our friendship you will do the right thing'!

Una de nosotros debe cambiar el vestido. ¡Una decisión difícil pero si valoras nuestra amistad harás la cosa correcta!

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by GabriellaMonique
posted by GabriellaMonique
Hahahaha - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
:) Don't call on me to adjudicate :) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
La rubia dice: ... Una de nosotras* debe cambiarse* el .. harás lo correcto :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Gracias Nelson - ian-hill, Mar 26, 2014
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En los programas de policías los detectives dicen "Llámeme si tiene más información".

In the police programs the detectives say "Call me if you have more information".

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
...de policias, los detectives Formal: Llámeme si tiene* informal: Llámame si tienes :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
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La chica me dijo , " no me llames, yo te llamaré. Yo sé que ella no llamará.

será llamando.

The girl said, do not call me , I will call you, I know she will not be calling.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
No me llames, yo te llamaré. Yo sé que ella no llamará :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 26, 2014
Nelson ,Raffa mate , you will call me an idiot for that one , although the first "yo" was a typo, the rest was bad man bad ! - ray76, Mar 26, 2014
Those are sad words for me Ray. - ian-hill, Mar 26, 2014
Sorry mate I was not thinking but I could not find one for a son, forgive me ! Talk later right . - ray76, Mar 26, 2014