llama

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

call, flame


Noun llama f (plural llamas)

  1. flame

Noun llama f (plural llamas)

  1. llama (camelid mammal)

Verb llama

  1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of llamar.
    ¿Cómo se llama usted?
    What is your name?
  2. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of llamar.

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Examples
  • Si Jason me llama, dile que no estoy.

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

  • 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".

  • Julia llora y llama a Emilia.

    Julia cries and calls Emilia.

  • ¿Cómo se llama tu caballo?

    What's your horse's name?

  • A quien Dios ama, lo llama.

    Whom the gods love die young.

  • Cien años se llama un siglo.

    100 years is called a century.

  • 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.

  • ¿Cómo se llama mi doctor?

    How is my doctor called?

  • Llama a la Policía.

    Call the cops.

  • Ese enorme mamífero se llama elefante.

    That huge mammal is called an elephant.

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