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To cause something to continue along a course.

Examples

  • El equipo lleva bien el proyecto.
    The team is managing the project well.
  • ¿Puedes llevar estas cajas arriba?
    Can you carry these boxes upstairs?
  • Mi hermano lleva el restaurante familiar.
    My brother runs the family restaurant.
  • Una pista llevó a la policía hasta el sospechoso.
    A clue led the police to the suspect.
  • ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas sin fumar?
    How long have you gone without smoking?

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incorporar
conducir
traer
conducir
dirigir
portar
usar
ocuparse de
estar

Meanings

Carry or transport

verb
everyday
neutral
To move a person or thing from one place to another, whether by carrying, driving, sending, or otherwise taking it along.

Examples

  • ¿Puedes llevar estas cajas arriba?
    Can you carry these boxes upstairs?
  • El autobús nos llevó al centro.
    The bus took us downtown.
  • Mañana llevaré a Ana al aeropuerto.
    Tomorrow I will take Ana to the airport.
  • El río lleva mucha agua.
    The river carries a lot of water.
  • Se llevaron los muebles en un camión.
    They transported the furniture in a truck.

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Wear or have on

verb
clothing
neutral
To have clothing, an accessory, a hairstyle, or something similar on the body.

Examples

  • Hoy lleva una chaqueta azul.
    Today she is wearing a blue jacket.
  • Siempre llevo gafas para leer.
    I always wear glasses to read.
  • La novia llevaba flores en el pelo.
    The bride wore flowers in her hair.
  • No hace falta llevar corbata.
    There is no need to wear a tie.
  • Todos llevaban mascarilla.
    Everyone was wearing a mask.

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Lead or guide

verb
everyday
neutral
To guide someone or something towards a place, result, or course of action.

Examples

  • Este camino lleva a la playa.
    This road leads to the beach.
  • La recepcionista nos llevó hasta la sala.
    The receptionist showed us to the room.
  • Una pista llevó a la policía hasta el sospechoso.
    A clue led the police to the suspect.
  • El ascensor te lleva al último piso.
    The lift takes you to the top floor.
  • La conversación llevó a un acuerdo.
    The conversation led to an agreement.

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Have or include

verb
everyday
neutral
To have a feature, ingredient, mark, or added part as part of something.

Examples

  • La receta lleva dos huevos.
    The recipe contains two eggs.
  • El precio ya lleva el impuesto incluido.
    The price already includes the tax.
  • La camisa lleva un bolsillo pequeño.
    The shirt has a small pocket.
  • Este café no lleva azúcar.
    This coffee has no sugar in it.
  • El documento lleva su firma.
    The document bears her signature.

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Spend time in a state

verb
everyday
neutral
To have spent a stated length of time doing something or being in a situation, normally followed by a time expression and a gerund or complement.

Examples

  • Llevo tres años viviendo aquí.
    I have been living here for three years.
  • Ya llevábamos una hora esperando.
    We had been waiting for an hour already.
  • ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas sin fumar?
    How long have you gone without smoking?
  • El museo lleva cerrado desde enero.
    The museum has been closed since January.
  • Lleva toda la mañana de mal humor.
    He has been in a bad mood all morning.

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Manage or conduct

verb
business
neutral
To be responsible for an activity, business, account, or process and keep it organised or under control.

Examples

  • Ella lleva la contabilidad de la empresa.
    She handles the company accounts.
  • Mi hermano lleva el restaurante familiar.
    My brother runs the family restaurant.
  • Un abogado llevará el caso.
    A lawyer will handle the case.
  • Intento llevar una vida tranquila.
    I try to lead a quiet life.
  • El equipo lleva bien el proyecto.
    The team is managing the project well.

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Etymology

From Latin levare, meaning to raise, lift, or relieve, derived from levis, meaning light in weight.

FAQ

What does llevar mean?

Common meanings include take, carry, wear, contain, lead, and manage, as well as expressing time spent in a state.

What is the difference between llevar and traer?

Llevar normally moves something away from the speaker or towards another destination, while traer brings it towards the speaker or reference point.

How does llevar express duration?

A conjugated form plus a time expression and gerund shows how long an action has continued, as in llevo dos años estudiando.

Does llevar mean to wear?

Yes. It commonly describes clothing, accessories, hairstyles, and other things a person has on.

What are important forms of llevar?

Useful forms include llevo, llevé, llevado, and the voseo form llevás.

How is llevar pronounced?

It is pronounced /ʝeˈbaɾ/ with yeísmo, with stress on the final syllable.

Where does llevar come from?

It comes from Latin levare, meaning to raise or lift.

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