llamamos

Llamamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb llamar. It translates as "we call" or "we name" in English and is used to describe actions of calling someone or something, whether by phone, by name, or in a figurative sense such as attracting attention.

Llamar is a regular -ar verb, so its present tense forms are: yo llamo, tú llamas, él/ella/Usted llama, nosotros llamamos, vosotros llamáis, ellos/ellas/Ustedes llaman. In use, llamamos appears in sentences such as “Llamamos por teléfono a un amigo” (We call a friend on the phone) or “Llamamos a Juan para avisarle” (We call Juan to inform him). It can also introduce naming or designating something, as in “Llamamos a esta especie ‘X’” (We name this species ‘X’) or in the expression “llamar la atención” (to draw attention).

Etymology and meaning: llamamos comes from the verb llamar, which derives from Latin clamāre, meaning to cry out, call, or shout. Over time, llamar acquired senses related to invoking someone, naming, summoning, or contacting by telephone. The phrase is used widely across Spanish-speaking regions, with nuances depending on context—calling by phone, calling out to someone, or naming something.

Notes on usage: llamamos is used with a subject that is explicit (nosotros) or implicit. It pairs with various prepositions depending on sense: llamar por teléfono, llamar a alguien, llamar la atención, etc. The form is common in everyday speech and written Spanish and is contrasted with other persons and tenses of the verb llamar.