La Palabra del Día : llamar
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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Dios la llamó para ayudar a los demás.
God called on her to help others.
(Madre Teresa) (Mother Teresa)

¿Está alguien llamando a la puerta?
Is that someone knocking at the door?
**¿Cuando llaman los agentes de telemercadeo? Cuando es la hora de cenar. **
When do telemarketers call...when it is time for dinner.
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¡Llámame en cúanto puedas!
Call me when you can!

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."
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.

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.
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.

My name is Miral, but they call me Miro.
Mi nombre es Miral, pero me llaman Miro.
Si quieres comprar un "Slap Chop", ¡llama ya!
If you want to buy a "Slap Chop", call now!
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¡Tío Rico te ayuda, llámanos ya!
Uncle Rico helps you, call now!
(A Hispanic business' advertisement)
¡No me llama tarde a la hora de cenar!
Don't call me late for dinner!

Cada vez que la veo, instantáneamente su vestido me llama la atención.
Each time I see her, her dress immediately draws my attention.

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?
