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"Please call" is a phrase which is often translated as "por favor llama", and "text" is a noun which is often translated as "el texto". Learn more about the difference between "please call" and "text" below.
please call(
pliz
kal
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. por favor llama (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Please call my mother and tell her that my cellphone isn't working.Por favor, llama a mi madre y dile que mi celular no funciona.
b. por favor llame (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Please call at your earliest convenience.Por favor llame tan pronto le sea posible.
c. sírvase llamar (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Should you need more information, please call Customer Service.Si necesitara más información, sírvase llamar al Servicio de Atención al Cliente.
text(
tehkst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el mensaje de texto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Send me a text as soon as you arrive.Mándame un mensaje de texto en cuanto llegues.
3. (textbook)
a. el libro de texto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to read to page 120 of the text this weekend.Este fin de semana tenemos que leer hasta la página 120 del libro de texto.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. enviar mensajes de texto
I prefer texting to emailing.Prefiero enviar mensajes de texto que emails.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enviar mensajes de texto a
My children have been texting their friends abroad.Mis hijos han estado enviando mensajes de texto a sus amigos en el extranjero.
