Llevar Expressions

Spanish expressions to take

Llevar - Spanish verb
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Llevar literally means "to take" and is also used in various idiomatic expressions. Learn how to run a household, look like a winner, get the worst of it, and more with this list of expressions with llevar.

Llevar translations

  • to take
  • to bear
  • to carry
  • to charge
  • to direct
  • to follow (a route)
  • to take away
  • to transport
  • to wear
  • to win

Llevar expressions

llevar + past participle (present perfect)   to have done something
llevar algo + gerund (present progressive)   to have been doing something
llevar 2 horas / 3 meses   to spend 2 hours / 3 months
llevar 2 años / 3 centímetros a   to be 2 years older / 3 cm taller than
llevar a   to take/lead to
llevar a una a creer que   to make someone think that
llevar la casa   to run the household
llevar la finca   to manage an estate
llevar las de ganar   to look like a winner
llevar las de perder   to look like a loser, to be fighting a losing battle
llevar lo mejor   to get the best of it
llevar lo peor   to get the worst of it
llevar una materia (Mexico)   to study a subject
llevar una vida tranquila   to lead a quiet life
    
La lleva hecha.   He's got it all figured out.
¡La que llevaba encima!   He was so drunk!
No las lleva todas consigo.   He's not at all sure of himself.
    
llevarse   to carry off, take away, remove
(informal)   to be in fashion
llevarse a uno por delante (LatAm)   to offend someone
llevarse bien   to get along
¡No lo toques o te la llevas! (informal)   Don't touch it or you'll live to regret it!
¡Que se lo lleve el diablo!   To hell with it!

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