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conllevar

kohn-yeh-BAHR/koɲeˈβaɾ/

“conllevar” means “to entail” in Spanish (logical or necessary consequences).

to entail

Also: to involve, to carry with it
VerbB2regular ar
A hiker standing on a mountain peak looking down at the long trail they had to climb to get there.
gerundconllevando
past Participleconllevado
infinitiveconllevar

📝 In Action

Ser padre conlleva mucha responsabilidad.

B1

Being a parent involves a lot of responsibility.

Esta decisión conlleva un gran riesgo financiero.

B2

This decision entails a great financial risk.

El progreso tecnológico conlleva cambios profundos en la sociedad.

C1

Technological progress carries with it profound changes in society.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • implicar (to imply/involve)
  • suponer (to suppose/mean/entail)
  • acarrear (to result in/bring about)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • conllevar riesgos – to involve risks
  • conllevar responsabilidades – to entail responsibilities
  • conllevar un gasto – to involve an expense

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconllevaran
yoconllevara
túconllevaras
vosotrosconllevarais
nosotrosconlleváramos
él/ella/ustedconllevara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconlleven
yoconlleve
túconlleves
vosotrosconllevéis
nosotrosconllevemos
él/ella/ustedconlleve

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesconllevaron
yoconllevé
túconllevaste
vosotrosconllevasteis
nosotrosconllevamos
él/ella/ustedconllevó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconllevaban
yoconllevaba
túconllevabas
vosotrosconllevabais
nosotrosconllevábamos
él/ella/ustedconllevaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconllevan
yoconllevo
túconllevas
vosotrosconlleváis
nosotrosconllevamos
él/ella/ustedconlleva
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conllevar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence is the most natural use of 'conllevar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llevar(to carry/take) — Verb
sobrellevar(to endure/cope with) — Verb
llevadero(bearable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed by combining the prefix 'con-' (together/with) and the verb 'llevar' (from Latin 'levāre', to lift or raise). It literally suggests that one thing is 'carried along' with another.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conlevar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'conllevar' for physical objects?

No. For physical objects, use 'llevar'. 'Conllevar' is strictly for abstract things like risks, responsibilities, or consequences.

Is it a common word in daily conversation?

It's slightly formal. You'll hear it in work meetings, the news, or when discussing serious topics, but less so when chatting with friends about casual things.

Does it have any irregular forms?

No, 'conllevar' is a perfectly regular -ar verb. It follows the same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar'.