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Llama al informático: el ordenador no funciona.

Llama al informático: el ordenador no funciona.
Call the IT specialist: the computer isn't working.
From Lesson 270:Job ads and pay (el contable, el salario)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Llama al informático: el ordenador no funciona.

Why do we use "al" before "informático"?
The verb llamar (to call) requires the preposition a when you are calling a person. This is known as the "personal a." Since the noun informático is masculine, a combines with the article el to make the contraction al.
Why is the verb "funciona" used for "working" instead of "trabaja"?
In Spanish, the verb trabajar is only used for people or animals doing physical or mental labor. When talking about machines, devices, or systems working properly, you must use funcionar (to function).
Could I say "la computadora" instead of "el ordenador"?
You will definitely be understood, but el ordenador is the standard word for "computer" in Spain. If you travel to Latin America, you will hear la computadora or el computador instead.
What form of the verb is "Llama" here?
It is the affirmative informal command (imperative) for tú. To tell someone you are close with to do something, you use the same form as the third-person singular present tense, which is why it is llama instead of llamas.

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