Llamar can mean calling a person by phone or knocking at a door.
The idea
Say llamo a Ana for a specific person; me llamo Luis introduces the speaker’s name.
Examples
- Llamo a Ana por teléfono.I call Ana on the phone.
- ¿Llamas a tu padre los domingos?Do you call your father on Sundays?
- Ella llama al médico.She calls the doctor.
- Llamamos a la estación para preguntar.We call the station to ask.
- Ellos llaman a la puerta.They knock on the door.
- Me llamo Luis.My name is Luis.
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Watch out
Me llamo uses a reflexive pronoun and expresses a name, not a telephone call.
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Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ a Ana. (llamo / llaman)
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llamo
Llamo is the present form for yo.
Choose the marker before a specific person: Llamo ___ Ana por teléfono. (a / de)
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a
A marks Ana as the specific person called.
Choose the form for giving my name: Me ___ Luis. (llamo / llaman)
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llamo
Me llamo gives the speaker’s name in the first person.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ a Ana. (llamo / llaman)
Choose the marker before a specific person: Llamo ___ Ana por teléfono. (a / de)
Choose the form for giving my name: Me ___ Luis. (llamo / llaman)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say whom you call and introduce yourself with your name in Spanish.