llevar

In use · En uso

• Llevo mi mochila a la escuela.
  I carry my backpack to school.▶
• Llevaba un vestido azul.
  She was wearing a blue dress.▶
• Llevaremos comida a la fiesta.
  We will bring food to the party.▶

Common combinations · Combinaciones comunes

• llevar + tiempo + gerundio — to have been (doing something) for [amount of time]

  e.g. llevo dos años estudiando español = "I've been studying Spanish for two years."

• llevarse bien/mal (con) — to get along well/badly (with someone)

  The reflexive llevarse describes a relationship, unlike plain llevar ("to carry/wear").

Used in lessons · Usado en lecciones

• 🏘️ Friends & Neighbors

  Claro, ahora te la llevo.

  Sure, I'll bring it to you now.

• 🏢 Business & Customer Service

  Llevo media hora esperando.

  I've been waiting half an hour.

• 💕 Dating & Adult Relationships

  Llevamos dos años juntos.

  We've been together two years.

• ↔️ Opposites

  ¿Qué caja vas a llevar?

  Which box are you going to carry?

• 💬 Small Talk

  ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo aquí?

  How long have you lived here?

• 💬 Small Talk

  Nos llevamos bien desde el primer momento.

  We got along from the very first moment.