lo llaman
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lo llaman
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine) (telecommunications; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. they call him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Marcos no trabajan en el café todos los días. Solo lo llaman cuando lo necesitan.Marcos doesn't work in the cafe every day. They only call him when they need him.
b. call him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Los clientes lo llaman para hacerle preguntas, y él tiene que estar disponible 12 horas al día.Clients call him with questions, and he has to be available 12 hours a day.
2. (formal) (masculine) (telecommunications; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. they call you
Lo llaman continuamente. - Sí, paso muchas horas al día al teléfono.They call you all the time. - Yes, I spend many hours a day on the phone.
b. call you
Sus padres lo llaman todos los días, ¿verdad? Deben de echarle mucho de menos.Your parents call you every day, don't they? They must miss you a lot.
3. (masculine) (they address him as; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. they call him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Se llama Rafael, pero lo llaman Rafa.His name is Rafael, but they call him Rafa.
b. call him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Aunque tiene ya 40 años, sus hermanos todavía lo llaman Pablito en lugar de Pablo.Although he's s already 40 years old, his brothers still call him Pablito instead of Pablo.
c. they call it
Este plato se come en todo el país, pero en otras regiones lo llaman de otra forma.This dish is eaten throughout the country, but in other regions they call it something else.
d. call it
Muchos lo llaman prudencia, pero yo lo llamo miedo.Many call it caution, but I call it fear.
4. (formal) (masculine) (they address you as; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. they call you
No entiendo por qué lo llaman Juan. Pensaba que usted se llamaba Manuel. - Bueno, me llamo Juan Manuel.I don't understand why they call you Juan. I thought your name was Manuel. - Well, my name is Juan Manuel.
b. call you
Si todos sus amigos lo llaman Pepe, yo lo llamaré Pepe también.If all your friends call you Pepe, I'll call you Pepe too.
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