llevar

Senses

1. 1.

   to carry

   to hold or transport something from one place to another

2. 2.

   to wear

   to have clothing or accessories on one's body

3. 3.

   to lead

   to guide or direct someone or something

4. 4.

   to have (a certain amount of time)

   used with time expressions to indicate duration (e.g., llevar dos años = to have been for two years)

Examples

• "Lleva una maleta pesada al aeropuerto."

  She carries a heavy suitcase to the airport.

• "¿Qué tipo de ropa llevas hoy?"

  What kind of clothes are you wearing today?

• "Llevo tres años viviendo en Madrid."

  I have been living in Madrid for three years.

Usage

Llevar is one of the most common and versatile Spanish verbs. It is often used with time expressions in the construction llevar + time + gerund/participle to express duration (e.g., "llevar dos horas esperando" = to have been waiting for two hours). Avoid confusing it with traer (to bring).