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llevarme

lyeh-VAHR-meh/ʎeˈβar.me/

take me, carry me

Also: bring me
VerbA1regular ar
A colorful storybook illustration showing a person being driven in a simple yellow car by a smiling driver, illustrating transportation.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevándome
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

¿Puedes llevarme al aeropuerto mañana por la mañana?

A1

Can you take me to the airport tomorrow morning?

El ascensor tardó mucho en llevarme al piso veinte.

A2

The elevator took a long time to carry me to the twentieth floor.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • transportarme (to transport me)
  • conducirme (to drive me)

Common Collocations

  • llevarme en coche – to drive me (by car)
  • llevarme de la mano – to lead me by the hand

take away, grab

Also: win, acquire for myself
VerbA2pronominal (llevarse) ar
A colorful storybook illustration of a happy child holding a bright red balloon firmly in their hand, representing the action of taking or receiving an item.

📝 In Action

No olvides llevarme un paraguas, va a llover.

A2

Don't forget to take an umbrella (for me), it's going to rain.

Si hay comida sobrante, ¿puedo llevarme un poco a casa?

B1

If there is leftover food, can I take some home (for myself)?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tomar (to take)
  • adquirir (to acquire)

Idioms & Expressions

  • llevarme el gato al agua – to achieve a difficult goal or win a hard fight

get along with me, manage me

Also: cope with
VerbB1pronominal (llevarse) ar
A colorful storybook illustration showing two diverse people standing side-by-side, laughing warmly together, symbolizing a good relationship.

📝 In Action

Es fácil llevarme bien con personas tranquilas.

B1

It is easy for me to get along well with calm people.

Mi terapeuta me enseñó a llevarme mejor con mis emociones.

B2

My therapist taught me to cope better with my emotions.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • pelearme (to fight with me)

Common Collocations

  • llevarme bien – to get along well
  • llevarme mal – to get along poorly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse lleva
yome llevo
túte llevas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llevan
nosotrosnos llevamos
vosotrosos lleváis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse llevaba
yome llevaba
túte llevabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llevaban
nosotrosnos llevábamos
vosotrosos llevabais

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse lleve
yome lleve
túte lleves
ellos/ellas/ustedesse lleven
nosotrosnos llevemos
vosotrosos llevéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse llevara/se llevase
yome llevara/me llevase
túte llevaras/te llevases
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llevaran/se llevasen
nosotrosnos lleváramos/nos llevásemos
vosotrosos llevarais/os llevaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llevarme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'llevarme' in the sense of acquiring something for oneself?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llevar(to carry/to take) — Verb
llevada(a journey/trip (noun)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
darmeamarme
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'llevar' comes from the Latin word *levare*, which meant 'to lift' or 'to raise.' Over time, the meaning shifted from 'lifting' to 'carrying' and then to 'taking' or 'transporting.' The 'me' is simply the personal pronoun attached.

First recorded: Vulgar Latin period

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: levarFrench: lever

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'llevarme' one word?

'Llevarme' is one word because it is the verb's base form (infinitive, 'llevar') with the pronoun ('me') physically attached to the end. This is standard Spanish grammar whenever you use the infinitive or the 'ing' form (gerundio).

How do I conjugate the verb when I use 'llevarme'?

You only conjugate the main verb that comes before 'llevarme.' For example, 'I need to take myself' is 'Necesito llevarme.' If you use 'me' separately, it moves before the conjugated verb: 'Me necesito llevar.'