Compare Verbs

llevar vs. traer

Both can mean: to take, to bring, to carry

Use llevar for taking something toward another place, away from here. Use traer for bringing something toward the speaker or reference point, toward here.

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llevar = take there; traer = bring here

Use cases for llevar compared to traer
🎒 llevar	📦 traer
movement away from the speaker	movement toward the speaker
taking something along	bringing something along

🎒 llevar

Voy a llevar los libros a la escuela.
I'm going to take the books to school.

📦 traer

Trae los libros aquí, por favor.
Bring the books here, please.

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