llama

/ˈʝama/, [ˈɟ͡ʝa.ma], /ˈʝama/, [ˈɟ͡ʝa.ma]

call, flame

Examples

Si Jason me llama, dile que no estoy.

If Jason should call me, tell him I'm not in.

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El pasado ya es historia, el futuro es un misterio. Lo que importa es el hoy y es un "obsequio". Por eso se llama "presente".

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present".

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Julia llora y llama a Emilia.

Julia cries and calls Emilia.

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¿Cómo se llama tu caballo?

What's your horse's name?

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A quien Dios ama, lo llama.

Whom the gods love die young.

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Cien años se llama un siglo.

100 years is called a century.

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Si mi mujer llama, solo dile que estoy en una reunión importante y no puedo ser molestado.

If my wife calls, just tell her I'm in an important meeting and cannot be disturbed.

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¿Cómo se llama mi doctor?

How is my doctor called?

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Llama a la Policía.

Call the cops.

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Ese enorme mamífero se llama elefante.

That huge mammal is called an elephant.

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¿Cómo se llama tu mamá?

What's your mother's name?

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¿Cómo se llama esta cosa?

What is this thing called?

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La vida es una llama que se va consumiendo pero prende otra vez cada vez que un niño nace.

Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a child is born.

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No sé cómo se llama ese animal.

I don't know what that animal is called.

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Llama a la policía y cuéntales lo que me dijiste.

Call the police and tell them what you told me.

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Llama ahora a 1-800 TATOEBA para una frase completamente gratis.

Call 1-800 TATOEBA now for a free sentence.

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¿Cómo se llama esta fruta?

What's the name of this fruit?

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El himno de Escocia se llama "La flor de Escocia".

Scotland's anthem is called "The Flower of Scotland".

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Mi abuelo es lo que se llama un hombre hecho a si mismo.

His grandfather is what is called a self-made man.

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A un perro joven se lo llama "cachorro".

A young dog is called a "puppy."

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