llevó
/yeh-VOH/
he/she/it took
Llevó means he/she took or carried an object from one place to another.
llevó(Verb)
he/she/it took
?transporting an object from one place to another
,he/she/it carried
?holding an object while moving
📝 In Action
Él llevó los libros a la biblioteca.
A1He took the books to the library.
Ella llevó su paraguas porque parecía que iba a llover.
A1She carried her umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain.
💡 Grammar Points
A Finished Past Action
The ending '-ó' on a verb like 'llevó' tells you that 'he,' 'she,' or 'you (formal)' did something once and finished it. It's for actions with a clear beginning and end in the past.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Direction Matters: 'llevó' vs. 'trajo'
Mistake: "'Llevó la comida a la fiesta (cuando ya estaba en la fiesta)' - He took the food to the party (when already at the party)."
Correction: 'Trajo la comida a la fiesta' is correct if the speaker is at the party. Use 'llevar' for taking things *away* from you, and 'traer' for bringing things *towards* you.
Llevó can mean he/she wore clothing or accessories.
📝 In Action
Ella llevó un vestido azul a la boda.
A1She wore a blue dress to the wedding.
Para la entrevista, usted llevó un traje muy elegante.
A2For the interview, you (formal) wore a very elegant suit.
⭐ Usage Tips
More Than Just Clothes
You can use 'llevó' for more than just clothes. It works for accessories like hats ('llevó un sombrero'), glasses ('llevó gafas'), and even hairstyles ('llevó el pelo corto').
Llevó means he/she took or escorted a person somewhere.
llevó(Verb)
he/she took
?escorting or guiding a person somewhere
,he/she led
?guiding someone along a path
📝 In Action
El guía nos llevó por el centro de la ciudad.
A2The guide took us through the city center.
Mi padre me llevó al cine para mi cumpleaños.
A2My father took me to the movies for my birthday.
⭐ Usage Tips
Objects vs. People
Notice how 'llevó' works for both objects ('llevó los libros') and people ('llevó a su hijo'). When it's a person receiving the action, you usually need to add the little word 'a' right before them.
When referring to time, llevó means 'it took' a certain amount of time.
llevó(Verb)
it took
?referring to an amount of time
it contained
?ingredients in a recipe
📝 In Action
El proyecto llevó más tiempo de lo esperado.
B1The project took more time than expected.
La receta original llevó tres tipos de queso.
B1The original recipe contained three types of cheese.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llevó
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'llevó' to mean 'wore'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'llevó' and 'llevaba'?
Both are past tenses, but they tell different kinds of stories. Use 'llevó' for a specific, completed action, like 'Ayer, llevó la sopa a su abuela' (Yesterday, he took the soup to his grandmother). Use 'llevaba' for ongoing or repeated actions in the past, like 'Siempre llevaba un abrigo en invierno' (He always used to wear a coat in winter).
Why does 'llevó' have an accent mark?
That little accent mark on the 'o' is super important! It tells you two things: first, that the stress of the word falls on that last syllable (lle-VÓ), and second, that it's the past tense for 'he/she/you (formal)'. Without it, 'llevo' means 'I carry' in the present tense.