64 Verbs 01 Llevar Flashcards
- to carry
- to take
- to bring (where use that in the loose English sense, but is really to take)
3 basic meanings of llevar?
- In Spanish you can only bring something from somewhere which is away from the speaker towards the speaker.
- So can’t “bring” dessert to a friend’s place.
- Use traer
- When do we “bring” something?
- Example
- Verb we use?
- In Spanish you “take” something to a place which is away from where the speaker currently is located.
- You “take” dessert to a friend’s place
- Use llevar
- When do we “take” something?
- Example
- Verb we use?
J: Oye, Carlos creo que dejé mi cartera en tu casa anoche. ¿Me le puedes TRAER hoy?
C: Claro, te la LLEVO por la tarde.
J: Hey, Carlos, I think I left my wallet at your house last night. Could you BRING it over today?
C: Sure, I’ll BRING it over this afternoon.
Q ¿Cuánto tiempo lleva (usted) aquí?
A Llevo + dos + semanas + aquí
3. Llevo dos días en cama
Q: How long have you been here?
A: I’ve been here 2 weeks.
3. I’ve spent two days in bed
to wear (as in clothe)
What is the 2nd special meaning of llevar?
Es el señor que LLEVA lentes
He´s the man wearing glasses
To get along with someone
what is the 1st special meaning of llevarse?
Ella y yo no nos llevamos
She and I don´t get along
no me llevo con ellos
I don´t get along with them
- to take it eg shopping
2 for emphasis
- What is the 2nd special meaning of llevarse?
2. Why in the reflexive?
1 Me lo llevo
- Me llevo dos
- Llévatelo
- I´ll take it eg like it´s a deal
- I´ll take two
- Take it
to take along
What is the 3rd special meaning of llevarse?
Me llevo un suéter por si hace frio
I´ll take a jersey in case it gets cold