How to Say ‘I am calling’ in Mexican Spanish
Llamo
YAH-moh
[YAH-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Llamo] literally means [I call], but in phone situations Spanish often uses the simple present where English prefers [I'm calling]. Same pattern: [hablo para cancelar] = [I'm calling to cancel].
Phrase Breakdown
Llamo
[YAH-moh]
I call / I am calling
First-person singular of llamar, often used on the phone to state why you are calling.
Llamo para verificar la reservación.
I am calling to verify the reservation.
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