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"Llama" is a form of "llama", a noun which is often translated as "flame". "Llamar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to call". Learn more about the difference between "llama" and "llamar" below.
la llama(
yah
-
mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (fire)
a. flame
Cuando ardió el teatro, se veían las llamas desde el otro extremo de la ciudad.When the theater burned down, you could see the flames from the other end of town.
llamar(
yah
-
mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to call
Llama a tu hermano para que te ayude a poner la mesa.Call your brother to help you set the table.
a. to call
Tengo otra persona en la línea. Tendré que llamarte en unos minutos.I have someone else on the line. I'll have to call you in a few minutes.
3. (to attract)
a. to appeal to
La idea de trabajar los fines de semana no me llama mucho.The idea of working on the weekends doesn't appeal to me very much.
a. to call
Mi nombre es Francisco, pero mis amigos me llaman "Paquito".My name is Francisco, but my friends call me "Paquito."
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to summon)
llamarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be called
Se llama Emilia en honor a su abuela.She's called Emilia in honor of her grandmother.
c. to call oneself
Decidió llamarse Rex como nombre artístico.He decided to call himself Rex as his stage name.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cómo se llaman tus hermanos?What are your brothers' names?
¿Cómo te llamas, amigo?What's your name, buddy?
