llamar a alguien

to call someone

to phone someone

llamar a alguien(yah-mahr ah ahl-gyehn)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to attract the attention of)

a. to call someone

Manuel, llama a Lola, por favor. Ha dejado esta cocina hecha un desastre y la tiene que limpiar.

Manuel, call Lola, please. She's made a mess of this kitchen, and she needs to come and clean it up.

Paula está llamando a su hermana para que venga a ayudarla a poner las decoraciones de Navidad.

Paula is calling her sister for her to come and help her put up the Christmas decorations.

2. (to communicate by telephone)

a. to call someone

Voy a llamar a la abuela. Hace una semana que no hablo con ella.

I'm gonna call grandma. I haven't spoken with her in a week.

He estado llamando a Pierre todo el día, pero no me contesta.

I've been calling Pierre all day, but he's not picking up.

b. to phone someone

Si quieres resolver el problema con tu cuenta, vas a tener que llamar al banco.

If you want to solve the issue with your account, you'll have to phone the bank.

Puedes tratar de llamar a Lucas, pero no creo te conteste. Donde está no hay señal.

You can try phoning Lucas, but I don't think he'll pick up. There's no signal where he is.

3. (to address as)

a. to call someone

Hey, sexy. ¿Qué estás tomando? - No es asunto tuyo, y no me llames "sexy".

Hey, sexy. What are you drinking? - It's none of your business, and don't call me "sexy."

Le dije a Norman que es un idiota. - No deberías de llamar a nadie así, Jake. Las personas merecen respeto.

I told Norman he's an idiot. - You shouldn't call anyone that, Jake. People deserve respect.