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llevé

yeh-VAY/ʎeˈβe/

I carried, I took

Also: I brought
VerbA1regular ar
A small child struggling slightly while carrying a large, brown cardboard box.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevando
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Llevé mi maleta al coche esta mañana.

A1

I carried my suitcase to the car this morning.

¿Qué llevé de la tienda? Solo pan y leche.

A2

What did I take/bring from the store? Only bread and milk.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • llevé conmigo – I took with me
  • llevé la cuenta – I kept the tally/account

I took (someone), I drove (someone)

VerbA2regular ar
An adult holding a child's hand and walking them toward a brightly colored school building.

📝 In Action

Llevé a mi hijo a la escuela antes de trabajar.

A2

I took my son to school before working.

Si no tenías coche, ¿quién te llevó a la fiesta?

B1

If you didn't have a car, who took you to the party?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acompañé (I accompanied)
  • conduje (I drove)

I wore

VerbB1regular ar
A person wearing a bright red scarf around their neck.

📝 In Action

Llevé mis gafas de sol todo el día.

B1

I wore my sunglasses all day.

Cuando te conocí, llevé una camisa roja.

B1

When I met you, I was wearing a red shirt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vestí (I dressed)
  • usé (I used/wore)

Common Collocations

  • llevé puesto – I had on

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedlleva
yollevo
túllevas
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevan
nosotrosllevamos
vosotroslleváis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllevaba
yollevaba
túllevabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevaban
nosotrosllevábamos
vosotrosllevabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedllevó
yollevé
túllevaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevaron
nosotrosllevamos
vosotrosllevasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedlleve
yolleve
túlleves
ellos/ellas/ustedeslleven
nosotrosllevemos
vosotrosllevéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllevara/llevase
yollevara/llevase
túllevaras/llevases
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevaran/llevasen
nosotroslleváramos/llevásemos
vosotrosllevarais/llevaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llevé" in Spanish:

i carried→i wore→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llevé

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation is correct for the sentence: 'Llevé la cuenta por diez años'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llevar(to carry/take/wear (infinitive)) — Verb
llevada(the act of carrying/taking) — Noun
llevadero(bearable/easy to handle) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
pasécanté
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'llevar' comes from the Latin word *levare*, which meant 'to lift' or 'to raise.' Over time, the meaning evolved from physically lifting something to transporting or carrying it.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: levarFrench: lever

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'llevé' always mean 'I carried'?

No. While 'I carried' or 'I took' is the primary physical meaning, 'llevé' (from 'llevar') is also used for 'I wore' (clothing) and in common phrases like 'I managed' or 'I handled' a situation.

How do I know if the word is 'llevé' or 'llevaste'?

'Llevé' is used when *you* (I, or 'Yo') did the action. 'Llevaste' is used when *the person you are talking to* (Tú) did the action. The accent on 'é' is the clue that it's the 'I' form in the simple past.