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Verbs  ›  llevar
🇪🇸 Spanish verb

llevar — to take +[something/ someone] +[to a place/ person]

llevar · llevando · llevado infinitive · gerund · participle
+a+a+en+sin
Conjugate llevar
llevar — to take +[something/ someone] +[to a place/ person]

Meanings of llevar

1
to take +[something/ someone] +[to a place/ person] [objeto/ persona]
Mañana llevo a los niños al colegio en coche.Tomorrow I'm taking the children to school by car.
2
to wear +[clothes/ glasses/ a watch] +[ropa/ gafas/ reloj]
Hoy Marta lleva una falda azul muy bonita.Marta is wearing a very nice blue skirt today.
3
to have been +[doing something/ somewhere] for +[time/ years/ months] +[tiempo/ años/ meses]
Llevo dos horas esperando el autobús.I've been waiting for the bus for two hours.
4
to carry +[something] +[in a bag/ pocket/ backpack] [objeto]
Nunca llevo dinero en el bolsillo.I never carry money in my pocket.
5
to contain +[sugar/ salt/ onion] +[azúcar/ sal/ cebolla]
Esta tarta lleva mucho azúcar.This cake contains a lot of sugar.
6
to take +[time/ work/ effort] +[tiempo/ trabajo/ esfuerzo]
Preparar este plato lleva mucho tiempo.Preparing this dish takes a long time.
7
to run +[a business/ company/ accounts] +[negocio/ empresa/ cuentas]
Mi hermana lleva un negocio de ropa en el centro.My sister runs a clothing business in the city centre.
8
to lead +[to a place/ situation] +[a + lugar/ situación]
Esta calle lleva a la plaza mayor.This street leads to the main square.
9
to be older than +[someone]/ be ahead of +[a team] [ventaja/ años]
Mi hermano me lleva cinco años.My brother is five years older than me.
10
to cope with something +[well/ badly] +[bien/ mal]
Lleva muy mal la separación de sus padres.He is coping very badly with his parents' separation.
11
to keep track of +[expenses/ points/ hours] la cuenta
Mi padre lleva la cuenta de todos los gastos de la casa.My father keeps track of all the household expenses.
12
to lead a +[quiet/ healthy/ difficult] life una vida
Ahora lleva una vida muy tranquila en el pueblo.He now leads a very quiet life in the village.

Synonyms

transportar · transportcargar · carry

Antonyms

traer · bringdejar · leave

Reflexive llevarse

1
to take away; to take with oneself +[algo]
Carlos se llevó las llaves al salir de casa.Carlos took the keys with him when he left the house.
2
to get along with someone +[bien/ mal con alguien]
Carlos y Juan se llevan bien desde la universidad.Carlos and Juan have gotten along well since university.
3
to steal; to make off with +[algo ajeno]
Los ladrones se llevaron las joyas durante la noche.The thieves stole the jewelry during the night.
4
to win; to take home a prize +[premio/ galardón]
El equipo se llevó el premio al mejor cortometraje.The team won the award for best short film.
5
to be years apart +[años]
Mi hermano y yo nos llevamos dos años.My brother and I are two years apart.
6
to get a fright; to get a surprise +[un susto/ una sorpresa]
Me llevé un susto enorme cuando sonó la alarma.I got a huge fright when the alarm went off.
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