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llevarse Preterite Conjugation

llevarseto take (something) with you

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Quick answer:

The preterite of llevarse is regular: me llevé, te llevaste, se llevó, nos llevamos, os llevasteis, se llevaron.

llevarse Preterite Forms

yome llevé
te llevaste
él/ella/ustedse llevó
nosotrosnos llevamos
vosotrosos llevasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llevaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for a specific instance of taking something away or a completed event of 'getting along' (or not) at a specific moment.

Notes on llevarse in the Preterite

Llevarse is regular. Note that 'nos llevamos' is the same in the present and the preterite.

Example Sentences

  • Me llevé las llaves por error.

    I took the keys by mistake.

    yo

  • Se llevó una gran sorpresa ayer.

    He got (took) a big surprise yesterday.

    él/ella/usted

  • Se llevaron todo lo que había en la mesa.

    They took everything that was on the table.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Losing the accent on the yo form: me lleve.

    Correct: me llevé

    Why: Without the accent, 'lleve' looks like the subjunctive form.

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