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How to Say "leading" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “leading” is “llevando” — use 'llevando' when you are guiding or taking a person to a specific place, like an airport or a destination..

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llevando

yeh-VAHN-doh/ʝeˈβando/

VerbA2General
Use 'llevando' when you are guiding or taking a person to a specific place, like an airport or a destination.
A bright red car driving down a road, with a smiling driver and a passenger visible inside the vehicle.

Examples

Mi padre me está llevando al aeropuerto.

My father is taking me to the airport.

El GPS nos está llevando por una ruta más larga.

The GPS is leading us on a longer route.

Action to a Destination

When 'llevando' means taking someone somewhere, it usually needs the preposition 'a' (to) followed by the destination.

conduciendo

/kon-doo-see-EN-doh//kon.duˈsjen.do/

VerbB1Formal
Use 'conduciendo' when you are directing or managing a complex process, investigation, or project.
A cheerful tour guide holding a small bright flag leading a small line of two tourists across a sunny outdoor path.

Examples

El profesor estaba conduciendo una investigación muy compleja.

The professor was leading a very complex investigation.

Ella es excelente conduciendo negociaciones difíciles.

She is excellent at guiding difficult negotiations.

Adverbial Use (How)

This form can be used alone to explain how an action is performed: 'Aprendió leyendo y conduciendo a su equipo' (He learned by reading and leading his team).

Llevando vs. Conduciendo

Learners often confuse 'llevando' and 'conduciendo' by using 'llevando' for abstract processes. Remember, 'llevando' is typically for physically guiding or taking someone somewhere, while 'conduciendo' implies managing or directing something more abstract.

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