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llevas

yeh-vahs/ˈʎe.βas/

you carry, you take

Also: you bring
A smiling young person carrying a large, brightly colored backpack on their shoulders, walking across a sunny green field.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevando
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

¿Qué llevas en la mochila? Parece muy pesada.

A1

What are you carrying in your backpack? It looks very heavy.

Siempre llevas demasiados libros a la biblioteca.

A2

You always take too many books to the library.

you wear

A figure wearing a bright yellow raincoat and matching yellow rain boots, standing under a gentle drizzle.

📝 In Action

¿Llevas gafas de sol? Está muy soleado.

A1

Are you wearing sunglasses? It's very sunny.

Qué bien llevas ese color; te queda genial.

A2

That color looks great on you; it really suits you.

you handle, you deal with

A confident person standing in a small wooden sailboat, firmly gripping the ship's steering wheel while navigating calm blue water.

📝 In Action

¿Cómo llevas la presión del trabajo? ¿Estás bien?

B1

How are you handling the work pressure? Are you okay?

Me contaron que llevas la contabilidad tú solo. ¡Qué valiente!

B2

They told me you manage the accounting by yourself. How brave!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gestionar (to manage)
  • manejar (to handle)

you have been

A thoughtful person sitting on an old wooden park bench, surrounded by an impossibly tall stack of finished storybooks, indicating a long period of reading.

📝 In Action

¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo en Madrid?

B1

How long have you been living in Madrid?

Llevas tres días enfermo. Debes ir al médico.

B1

You have been sick for three days. You should go to the doctor.

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llevas" in Spanish:

you bring→you carry→you handle→you take→you wear→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llevas

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase correctly translates the meaning of *llevas* in the sentence: '¿Cuánto tiempo llevas en la fila?'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llevar(to carry/take) — Verb
llevada(transport/taking (noun)) — Noun
llevadero(bearable/manageable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb *llevar* comes from the late Latin word *levare*, which originally meant 'to lighten' or 'to lift up.' Over time, the meaning evolved from 'lifting' to the broader concept of 'carrying' or 'transporting' something.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: levarItalian: levare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'llevas' always informal?

Yes. 'Llevas' is the 'tú' (you, informal) form. If you were speaking formally to someone you would use 'lleva' (usted form).

How do I remember the difference between 'llevar' (to take/carry) and 'traer' (to bring)?

Think of *llevar* as movement away from the speaker or location ('to take'), and *traer* as movement toward the speaker or location ('to bring').