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La Palabra del Día : llamar

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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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updated Mar 2, 2011
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Mar 1, 2011
Very good Vaanz and thank you.¿ Qué pasa? - ray76, Mar 1, 2011
Perfect, Vaanz :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011

21 Answers

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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
Very nice rolest. - amykay, Mar 1, 2011
la llamó para ayudar a los demás. ( a ella is implicit in "la") Well done, Rolest! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Y ella nos llama para hacer lo mismo. - Jubilado, Mar 1, 2011
Gracias cogumela. - Rolest, Mar 1, 2011
Gracias amykay. - Rolest, Mar 1, 2011
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¿Está alguien llamando a la puerta?

Is that someone knocking at the door?

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updated Mar 2, 2011
posted by sanlee
Good, sanlee! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Thank you, Cogumela! - sanlee, Mar 1, 2011
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**¿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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updated Mar 2, 2011
edited by Nicole-B
posted by Nicole-B
¿Cuando llaman los agentes de telemercadeo? Cuando es la hora de cenar. Good , Nicole! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
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
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¡Llámame en cúanto puedas!

Call me when you can!

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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Llámame en cuanto puedas, or Llámeme en cuanto pueda. Well done, Joe! - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Llamo a mi madre mamá, ella a mí me llama guapo. Tiene problemas de visión. Good, Ray! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Siempre ven las madres la verdad en sus hijos. - Jubilado, Mar 1, 2011
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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."

updated Mar 2, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
" estoy en la puerta y llamo" Good, Maria :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
muchas gracias, cogumela. - Maria-Russell, Mar 1, 2011
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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
es mantener la manada de lobos junta. Well done, bandit! - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Gracias, Coqumela!! - bandit51jd, Mar 1, 2011
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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.

updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
Llamé 'a' la ambulancia ... Almost perfect, dog! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Thank you! :) - 0066c384, Mar 1, 2011
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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
posted by Fidalgo
A good play on words . - ray76, Mar 1, 2011
llama "a" su criado ... Almost perfect, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
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My name is Miral, but they call me Miro.

Mi nombre es Miral, pero me llaman Miro.

updated Mar 1, 2011
posted by Miro74
Perfect, Miral :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
posted by theresa5
Perfect, theresa! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Yay! Thank you! - theresa5, Mar 1, 2011
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¡Tío Rico te ayuda, llámanos ya!

Uncle Rico helps you, call now!

(A Hispanic business' advertisement)

updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
llámanos ( tilde) Tiny mistake :) Well done, wan! - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Also, Tío :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Gracias cogumela - wansell, Mar 1, 2011
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¡No me llama tarde a la hora de cenar!

Don't call me late for dinner!

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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
I don't know if you meant ...tarde para cenar! or ...tarde, a la hora de cenar! Well done, amy! - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
I menat, late for the hour of dinner specifically, so I guess it's the latter one, thanx! - amykay, Mar 1, 2011
oops, "meant". - amykay, Mar 1, 2011
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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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updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by bomberapolaca
posted by bomberapolaca
"Cada vez que la veo", instantáneamente su vestido me llama la atención. :) Good, bombera - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela! - bomberapolaca, Mar 1, 2011
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Me llamo Michael, pero todos quieren me llaman Mike. ¿Porqué?

Gracias a Cogumela: Me llamo Michael, pero todos quieren llamarme Mike. ¿Por qué?

My name is Michael, but everyone wants to call me Mike. Why?

updated Mar 1, 2011
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
todos quieren llamarme .... ¿ Por qué ? Good, Jubilado ! :) - cogumela, Mar 1, 2011
¡Ay de mí! Sabía eso pero no estaba pensando bien. Gracias, cogumela. - Jubilado, Mar 1, 2011