llamar present tense conjugation
Llamar (to call) in the present tense: llamo, llamas, llama, llamamos, llamáis, llaman.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Llamar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Llamar in a sentence
- Llamo a mi madre cada día.I call my mother every day.
- Me llamó por teléfono anoche.He called me on the phone last night.
Regular verb; reflexive 'llamarse' used to state one's name: 'me llamo...'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of llamar?
Llamar in the Spanish present tense: yo llamo, tú llamas, él/ella/usted llama, nosotros llamamos, vosotros llamáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes llaman.
Is llamar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense llamar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so llamo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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