What does "Voy a llamar al plomero hoy." mean in English?

"Voy a llamar al plomero hoy." means "I am going to call the plumber today." in English. Usage tip: Excellent full sentence for repair logistics. Clear and reassuring.

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How to Say ‘I am going to call the plumber today.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: How do you say "I am going to call the plumber today." in Mexican Spanish?

"I am going to call the plumber today." in Mexican Spanish is "Voy a llamar al plomero hoy.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy.

boy ah yah-MAHR ahl ploh-MEH-roh oy

[boy ah yah-MAHR ahl ploh-MEH-roh oy]

💬 Usage Tip: Excellent full sentence for repair logistics. Clear and reassuring.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, repair visits may depend on the worker’s route, so "today" sometimes still means "sometime later today."

Phrase Breakdown

Voy a llamar

boy ah yah-MAHR

I’m going to call

Shows the intention to make a phone call.

Example

Voy a llamar más tarde.

I’m going to call later.

Words in this phrase

Voy

[boy]

I am going

First-person form of ir, used to say what you are going to do.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy si no hay agua caliente.

I am going to call the plumber today if there is no hot water.

[ah]

Used with another verb to form the near future, like 'going to' in English.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy antes del mediodía.

I am going to call the plumber today before noon.

llamar

[yah-MAHR]

to call

An infinitive verb meaning to phone or contact someone.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy para pedir una cita.

I am going to call the plumber today to ask for an appointment.

al plomero

ahl ploh-MEH-roh

the plumber

Short for 'a + el'; indicates who will be called.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero para la fuga.

I’m going to call the plumber about the leak.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

to the

Contraction of a + el, often meaning 'to the.'

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy porque la regadera no sirve.

I am going to call the plumber today because the shower is not working.

plomero

[ploh-MEH-roh]

plumber

A person who repairs pipes, faucets, toilets, and hot water problems.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy para revisar el boiler.

I am going to call the plumber today to check the water heater.

hoy

[oy]

today

A time word meaning this day.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy porque necesito agua caliente.

I am going to call the plumber today because I need hot water.

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