Llevo (en. He took)

/ˈʎe.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To transport something from one place to another.

I carry the backpack to school.

Llevo la mochila a la escuela.

To have something with oneself at a given moment.

Today I’m wearing a coat because it’s cold.

Hoy llevo un abrigo porque hace frío.

To be in a particular state or situation for a while.

I haven't seen my friends for a month.

Llevo un mes sin ver a mis amigos.

To lead or initiate a process.

She is in charge of organizing the event.

Ella lleva la organización del evento.

From Latin 'levare', which means to raise or elevate.

I've been at it for years

Indicates that a lot of time has passed since an action was performed.

llevo años

I have the lead

Means that someone is in a position of advantage.

llevo la delantera

I’ve been here for a while

Refers to a moderate amount of time that has passed since something began.

llevo un rato

to carry

Base verb that means to transport or have something with oneself.

llevar

to bring

Verb that implies moving something towards the speaker.

traer

to load

Verb that relates to carrying something heavy.

cargar

Expression used when mentioning a duration in a situation.

I've been working a ton on this project.

Llevo un chingo trabajando en este proyecto.

It is used to indicate enduring something.

I’m done with any more drama in my life.

Ya no llevo más drama en mi vida.