Llevar and Caer

Question

What is the difference between: me llevar bien/mal and me caer bien/mal

When do I use which one and why? What are the contextual requirements to use one instead of the other? Or, are they interchangeable? I've heard that there is a difference, but I haven't found a clear explanation.

Me llevo bien con ellos Ellos me caen bien. Please help me understand the difference.

Thanks!

Answer 1

There is a tiny difference, I'll try to explain it to you.

"Me llevo bien con ellos" means that you have a good relationship with them, that is not necessary that you like them.

"Me caen bien" means that you like them, but it not necessary that you have a good relationship with them.

Hope it was helpful

Exceedingly helpful! Thanks!! - territurtle, Aug 14, 2011

I'll try to explain it to you :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 14, 2011

Thanks Kiwi, :) - Animalescus, Aug 14, 2011

Answer 2

I think that llevarse bien means to get along well with whereas caerse bien means just generally to like someone or to take a liking to someone - as Animal said with caerse bien a relationship is not always necessary you can say that on first meeting someone.