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lleven

YEH-vehnˈʎe.βen

carry, take

Also: bring
VerbA2regular ar
Two smiling children, a boy and a girl, are carrying a heavy, oversized red box together across a green field, illustrating the act of transporting objects.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevando
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Espero que los niños lleven sus libros a clase mañana.

A2

I hope the children carry their books to class tomorrow.

Señores, lleven sus pasaportes siempre con ustedes.

B1

Sirs/Madams, please carry your passports with you always. (Formal command)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • lleven el equipaje – they carry the luggage

wear

VerbA1regular ar
Two cheerful stylized figures standing side by side. One wears a vibrant blue scarf and the other wears a large yellow sun hat, illustrating the act of wearing accessories.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevando
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Pido que todos los empleados lleven el uniforme azul.

A1

I request that all employees wear the blue uniform.

¡No lleven esos zapatos a la fiesta, por favor!

A2

Don't wear those shoes to the party, please! (Formal plural command)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • que lleven gafas de sol – that they wear sunglasses

take

Also: lead
VerbB1regular ar
A simplified, cheerful yellow car driving down a road. Two people are visible as passengers inside the car, illustrating the act of transporting people.
infinitivellevar
gerundllevando
past Participlellevado

📝 In Action

Sugiero que lleven a la abuela al médico mañana.

B1

I suggest that they take Grandma to the doctor tomorrow.

Lleven estos turistas al centro de la ciudad.

B1

Take these tourists to the city center. (Formal plural command)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • guíen (guide)
  • acompañen (accompany)

Common Collocations

  • que lleven a sus hijos – that they take their children

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yollevara
túllevaras
él/ella/ustedllevara
nosotroslleváramos
vosotrosllevarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesllevaran
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Words that translate to "lleven" in Spanish:

bring→carry→lead→take→wear→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: lleven

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'lleven' as a command?

📚 More Resources

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

From the Latin verb *levāre*, meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise.' Over time, the meaning shifted in Spanish to include 'carrying' and 'taking' something from one place to another.

First recorded: Early Romance languages, pre-10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: levarItalian: levare

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'lleven' different from 'llevan'?

'Llevan' is the regular present tense (they/you plural carry/take/wear). 'Lleven' is the special form (subjunctive) used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or giving formal commands. Think of 'llevan' as a fact, and 'lleven' as a possibility or a request.

Does 'lleven' always mean 'to carry'?

No. 'Lleven' (from 'llevar') is one of the most versatile words in Spanish. It can mean 'to carry,' 'to wear' (clothing), 'to take' (transportation), or even 'to manage' (a situation), depending on the context.