llamar

to call

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "llamar" means "to call" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "llamar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "llamar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I llamo
you (informal) llamas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llama
nosotros we llamamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llamáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llaman
Ella llama a su amigo.
She calls her friend.

How to Conjugate "llamar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I llamé
you (informal) llamaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llamó
nosotros we llamamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llamasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llamaron
Él llamó por teléfono hoy.
He called by phone today.

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How to Conjugate "llamar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I llamaba
you (informal) llamabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llamaba
nosotros we llamábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llamabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all llamaban
Él llamaba por teléfono.
He used to call by phone.

How to Conjugate "llamar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I llamaré
you (informal) llamarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llamará
nosotros we llamaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) llamaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llamarán
Él llamará a la policía.
He will call the police.

How to Conjugate "llamar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I llamaría
you (informal) llamarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llamaría
nosotros we llamaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llamaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all llamarían
Él llamaría por teléfono pronto.
He would call by phone soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "llamar"

Is "llamar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Llamar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "llamar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "llamar" means "to call" in English.
How do you conjugate "llamar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → llamo, tú → llamas, él/ella/usted → llama, nosotros → llamamos, vosotros → llamáis, ellos/ustedes → llaman.
How many tenses does "llamar" have in Spanish?
"Llamar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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