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llevarlo

lye-VAR-loh/ʎeˈβaɾlo/

to carry it, to take it

Also: to take him
Verb PhraseA1regular ar
A friendly cartoon character smiling while easily carrying a small, colorful red box in both hands.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevándolo
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Necesito llevarlo a la oficina antes de las cinco.

A1

I need to take it to the office before five.

El paquete es pesado, pero puedo llevarlo.

A2

The package is heavy, but I can carry it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • transportarlo (to transport it)
  • acarrearlo (to haul it)

Common Collocations

  • poder llevarlo – to be able to carry it
  • ir a llevarlo – to be going to take it

to wear it

Also: to sport it
Verb PhraseA2regular ar
A character wearing a long, brightly colored scarf with stripes wrapped around their neck.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevándolo
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

El uniforme es incómodo, pero tenemos que llevarlo.

A2

The uniform is uncomfortable, but we have to wear it.

No sé si quiero llevarlo para la boda.

B1

I don't know if I want to wear it (the suit/dress) for the wedding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vestirlo (to dress in it)

to handle it, to manage it

Also: to deal with it
Verb PhraseB1regular ar
A calm, focused person holding a large, bright yellow steering wheel firmly, demonstrating control over a situation or project.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevándolo
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Es un proyecto difícil, pero él sabe cómo llevarlo.

B1

It's a difficult project, but he knows how to manage it.

No te preocupes, yo puedo llevarlo a buen término.

C1

Don't worry, I can bring it (the situation/task) to a successful conclusion.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gestionarlo (to manage it)
  • dirigirlo (to direct it)

Common Collocations

  • saber llevarlo – to know how to handle it
  • llevarlo con calma – to take it calmly

🔄 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
yollevara
túllevaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevaran
nosotroslleváramos
vosotrosllevarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llevarlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'llevarlo' in the sense of 'to wear it'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llevar(to carry/take) — Verb
llevada(transportation/bringing) — Noun
llevadero(bearable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
pasarlodudarlo
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'llevar' comes from the Latin verb *levare*, which originally meant 'to lift' or 'to raise.' Over time, its meaning shifted from 'lifting' something to 'carrying' or 'taking' it. The attached 'lo' comes from the Latin *illum*, meaning 'that one' or 'him,' which evolved into the direct object pronoun 'it' or 'him.'

First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century (Old Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: levarItalian: levare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the accent mark missing on 'llevarlo'?

Spanish only requires a written accent mark when attaching pronouns if the original word was already stressed on the last syllable AND the attachment shifts the natural stress. Since 'llevar' is a two-syllable word stressed on the second-to-last syllable (lle-VAR), adding 'lo' keeps the stress on the 'var' syllable, so no written accent is needed.

Can 'llevarlo' refer to a person?

Yes. If 'lo' refers to a masculine person (like 'el niño' or 'el señor'), 'llevarlo' means 'to take him' somewhere.