How to pronounce “te llamo luego”
Hear how “te llamo luego (I'll call you later)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
te llamo luegoteh YAH-moh LWEH-goh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I'll call you later |
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| Syllables | te lla · mo lue · go (5) |
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| IPA | /te ˈʝa.mo ˈlwe.ɡo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Llamo starts with a y sound: "YAH-moh", not "LAH-mo".
- ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Estoy manejando, te llamo luego.I'm driving, I'll call you later.
Ahora no puedo, te llamo luego.I can't right now, I'll call you later.
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