Today’s Spanish word of the day is “llamada”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “call”, as in “phone call”.
Some common phrases involving the word “llamada” include:
- Hacer una llamada – To make a call
- Llamada perdida – Missed call
- Llamada de emergencia – Emergency call
The word “llamada” comes from the verb “llamar”, meaning “to call”. This word in turn comes from Latin clamare, meaning “to cry” or “to shout”, from which we get several English words including “claim”, “exclaim” and “proclaim”.
Example sentences
Tengo una llamada perdida de mamá.
I have a missed call from Mom.
Hicieron una llamada urgente a los bomberos.
They made an urgent call to the fire department.
Su llamada cambió todo.
Her call changed everything.
Siente una llamada a ayudar a los demás.
He/She feels a calling to help others.
La llamada anónima decía: “Te estoy viendo”… y colgó.
The anonymous caller said “I’m watching you”… and hung up.
