call on the phone

call on the phone(
kal
 
an
 
thuh
 
fon
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. llamar por teléfono
If you really want to know what she thinks, you can just call her on the phone.Si realmente quieres saber lo que piensa, simplemente puedes llamarla por teléfono.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. llamar por teléfono
My boyfriend always wants to text. He never wants to call on the phone.Mi novio siempre quiere comunicarse por mensaje de texto. Nunca quiere llamar por teléfono.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. llama por teléfono
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
If you want to communicate quickly, just call on the phone.Si te quieres comunicar rápidamente, simplemente llama por teléfono.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I'd hate to interrupt, but you have a call on the phone.Perdón por interrumpir, pero tienes una llamada.
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