Llevó (en. He took)
/ʎeˈβo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To transport or carry something from one place to another.
She brought the food to the party.
Ella llevó la comida a la fiesta.
To have possession of something temporarily or permanently.
He took a book with him to the university.
Él llevó consigo un libro a la universidad.
To direct or guide someone to a place.
The guide took the tourists to the cave.
El guía llevó a los turistas a la cueva.
Etymology
From Latin 'levare', which means 'to raise, to lift'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to take the lead
To be in a position of advantage.
llevar la delantera
to get along well
To have a good relationship with someone.
llevarse bien
to carry out
To perform or execute something.
llevar a cabo
Related Words
to carry
Infinitive verb meaning to transport or carry.
llevar
carried
Past participle of the verb to carry.
llevado
to get carried away
Reflexive verb that indicates something is taken or carried from oneself.
llevarse
Slang Meanings
To take something lightly
Don't take it so seriously, just take things lightly.
No te lo tomes tan en serio, solo lleva las cosas a la ligera.
To bring home the bacon
He finally brought home the bacon and got the job.
Finalmente llevó el gato al agua y consiguió el trabajo.