Usage examples of "llamaron" in Spanish with translation to English

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Ellos llamaron al perro Rocky. They called the dog Rocky.
Ellos llamaron al bebé Momotarou. They named the baby Momotarou.
Ellos lo llamaron una masacre. They called it mass murder.
Llamaron a su hija Helen. They named their daughter Helen.
Llamaron al mismo testigo al tribunal. They called the same witness to court.
Llamaron a su hijo John. They named their son John.
Los vecinos llamaron a la Policía. The neighbors called the police.
A su hijo le llamaron Eduardo. Their boy was named Edward.
Llamaron a Paula por asuntos urgentes. Paula was called away on urgent business.
Lo llamaron Horatio como a su tío. He was named Horatio after his uncle.
Los niños estaban durmiendo cuando sus abuelos les llamaron. The children were sleeping when their grandparents called them.
Ellos llamaron a sus gatos Tom y Jerry. They named their cats Tom and Jerry.
Me llamaron a la oficina primero, estando mi nombre a la cabeza de la lista. I was called into the office first, my name being at the head of the list.
Llama al médico de inmediato. Call the doctor right away.
¿Cómo se llama este zoológico? What's this zoo's name?
Alguien llamó a la puerta. Someone knocked on the door.
Volveré a llamar al mediodía. I'll ring back at midday.
Ella nos llamó la atención. She attracted our attention.
A los niños cuyos padres están muertos se les llama "huérfanos". Children whose parents are dead are referred to as "orphans".
¿Te llaman la atención estos cuadros? Do these paintings appeal to you?
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