A2 Collocation 中性

Devolver la llamada

To return a call

意思

To call back someone who previously called you.

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文化背景

In Spain, it's common to answer the phone with '¿Diga?' or '¿Dígame?'. If you are returning a call, you might start with 'Hola, soy [Nombre], te devuelvo la llamada'. Mexicans often use 'regresar la llamada' as much as 'devolver la llamada'. They also answer with '¿Bueno?'. In Argentina, phone calls are often very informal among friends. You might hear 'Te devuelvo el llamado' (masculine) instead of 'la llamada'. Colombians are known for being very polite on the phone, often using 'Usted' even with friends. They answer with '¿Aló?'.

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Use Pronouns

Always try to include 'le' or 'te' before the verb. It sounds much more natural to native speakers.

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Avoid 'Atrás'

Never say 'llamar atrás'. It is the most obvious sign of a non-native speaker translating from English.

意思

To call back someone who previously called you.

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Use Pronouns

Always try to include 'le' or 'te' before the verb. It sounds much more natural to native speakers.

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Avoid 'Atrás'

Never say 'llamar atrás'. It is the most obvious sign of a non-native speaker translating from English.

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The 'o-ue' Rule

If you forget the conjugation of 'devolver', remember it follows the same pattern as 'volver' or 'poder'.

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Business Etiquette

In a professional email, use 'Quedo a la espera de que me devuelva la llamada' to sound very polished.

自我测试

Conjugate the verb 'devolver' in the present tense.

Yo no puedo hablar ahora, te _______ la llamada en una hora.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: devuelvo

In the present tense, 'devolver' is a stem-changing verb (o -> ue).

Choose the most natural way to say 'I will call him back'.

¿Cómo se dice 'I will call him back'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Le devolveré la llamada

'Le' is the indirect object pronoun for 'him', and 'devolver la llamada' is the standard phrase.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

Juan: '¿Hablaste con María?' Pedro: 'No, ella no estaba. Pero me dijo su hermano que me _________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: devolvería la llamada

The conditional 'devolvería' fits the reported speech context.

Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.

Match 'Le ruego que me devuelva la llamada' with its formality level.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Very Formal

'Le ruego' (I beg/request of you) is a highly formal construction.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Conjugate the verb 'devolver' in the present tense. Fill Blank A2

Yo no puedo hablar ahora, te _______ la llamada en una hora.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: devuelvo

In the present tense, 'devolver' is a stem-changing verb (o -> ue).

Choose the most natural way to say 'I will call him back'. Choose A2

¿Cómo se dice 'I will call him back'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Le devolveré la llamada

'Le' is the indirect object pronoun for 'him', and 'devolver la llamada' is the standard phrase.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion B1

Juan: '¿Hablaste con María?' Pedro: 'No, ella no estaba. Pero me dijo su hermano que me _________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: devolvería la llamada

The conditional 'devolvería' fits the reported speech context.

Match the phrase to the correct level of formality. situation_matching B2

Match 'Le ruego que me devuelva la llamada' with its formality level.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Very Formal

'Le ruego' (I beg/request of you) is a highly formal construction.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. The formality comes from the pronouns (usted vs tú) you use with it.

Yes, but it is less common than 'devolver' or 'regresar'. It sounds a bit more like a literal translation or very formal business speak.

'Devolver' is a response to someone else's call. 'Volver a llamar' is just repeating the action of calling, regardless of who started it.

You can say 'Te regreso la llamada' or 'Te devuelvo la llamada'. Both are perfectly natural there.

Yes, 'devolver llamada' without 'la' sounds like 'return call' in English—broken and incorrect.

相关表达

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Volver a llamar

similar

To call again.

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Colgar el teléfono

contrast

To hang up the phone.

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Pasar con

builds on

To put someone through to another person.

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Llamada perdida

similar

Missed call.

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