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llevar

English translation of llevar

carry

The Spanish word 'llevar' can be used in a variety of ways, similar to the English word 'carry'. It can be used to indicate holding or moving something from one place to another, for example, 'Voy a llevar estas maletas al carro' translates to 'I'm going to carry these suitcases to the car'. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to indicate taking or bringing someone somewhere, like 'Mi papá me lleva a la escuela' ('My dad takes me to school').


Example sentences using: llevar

Voy a llevar a mi hermano al parque

English translation of Voy a llevar a mi hermano al parque

I'm going to take my brother to the park

In this example, 'llevar' is used to express the action of taking someone somewhere. It's directly related to the verb 'to take' in English.

No se me permite llevar mi teléfono a la escuela

English translation of No se me permite llevar mi teléfono a la escuela

I am not allowed to bring my phone to school

Here, 'llevar' is used in the sense of 'to bring'. This usage is related to carrying an item from one place to another.

Puedes llevar este libro a casa

English translation of Puedes llevar este libro a casa

You can take this book home

This sentence uses 'llevar' to indicate doing someone a favor by transporting something like a book.

Ella decidió llevar una vida saludable

English translation of Ella decidió llevar una vida saludable

She decided to lead a healthy life

'Llevar' also can mean 'to lead' when talking about living a lifestyle, as in this example.

El concierto lleva dos horas

English translation of El concierto lleva dos horas

The concert lasts two hours

In this context, 'llevar' refers to length of time or duration, akin to 'lasts' in English.

Este asunto lleva mucha paciencia

English translation of Este asunto lleva mucha paciencia

This matter takes a lot of patience

When talking about a requirement or necessity, 'llevar' can be translated as 'takes' in English.

¿Cómo vas a llevar ese vestido con esos zapatos?

English translation of ¿Cómo vas a llevar ese vestido con esos zapatos?

How are you going to wear that dress with those shoes?

'Llevar' can also mean 'to wear', when it's used in the context of clothes or accessories, as in this example.

El equipo lleva cinco victorias consecutivas

English translation of El equipo lleva cinco victorias consecutivas

The team has five consecutive wins

In the sport context, 'llevar' is used to state a record or a count of something. Here it's used to count victories.

Este problema lleva mucho tiempo resolver

English translation of Este problema lleva mucho tiempo resolver

This problem takes a long time to solve

Here 'llevar' is used to express duration or how long something takes to be done.

Mi hermano pequeño siempre quiere llevar mi ropa

English translation of Mi hermano pequeño siempre quiere llevar mi ropa

My little brother always wants to wear my clothes

In this example, 'llevar' is used in the context of wearing clothes, showing its flexible usage across different situations.

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