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"Llamo" is a form of "llamo", a noun which is often translated as "male llama". "Llama" is a form of "llama", a noun which is often translated as "flame". Learn more about the difference between "llamo" and "llama" below.
el llamo(
yah
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moh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (animal)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. male llama
Los llamos pueden reproducirse aproximadamente al año y medio.Male llamas can reproduce when they're about a year and a half.
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la llama(
yah
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mah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
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.
a. flame
A pesar de los momentos difíciles, consiguen mantener viva la llama de su amor.Despite the hard times, they manage to keep the flame of their love alive.
a. llama
Vimos muchas llamas en los Andes.We saw lots of llamas in the Andes.
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