llames

Llames is the second-person singular present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb llamar, meaning “to call.” It is used in subordinate clauses that express doubt, desire, necessity, emotion, or other non‑assertive contexts, and in polite or formal constructions that require the subjunctive mood. For example: Es importante que llames a tiempo.

Conjugation in the present subjunctive forms is: yo llame, tú llames, él/ella/usted llame, nosotros llamemos, vosotros llaméis, ellos/ellas/ustedes llamen. The tú form llames also appears in negative imperatives such as No llames todavía, where the form is used to issue a command with negation.

Origin and related forms: llamar comes from Latin clamāre, through Old Spanish. Llames is the second-person singular form in this mood, while other persons use different subjunctive endings. In everyday speech, llames is commonly triggered by verbs or phrases that require subjunctive agreement, such as wishes, recommendations, doubts, or hypothetical situations. The term is distinct from the animal name llamas, which has a different etymology and usage.

See also: llamar, subjunctive mood, Spanish verb conjugation.