Nos llevan 7 horas... what is the meaning of this?

Question

Nos llevan 7 horas

What does this mean exactly? I know it is refering to a time difference but I'm not sure and would like to be able to use this verb in this context myself.

thanks so much

Answer 1

If you were talking about time difference like in countries...they are seven hours ahead

That's what I was trying to say... My comment was a little incomplete. - Jeremias, Sep 18, 2011

:), wonderful guess on my mystery sentence, jeremias, eres el unico que se ha acercado hasta ahora;) - 00494d19, Sep 18, 2011

Gracias por clarificando eso... so if I were in England and I was talking about Spain... I ould say "nos llevan una hora?" - dewclaw, Sep 19, 2011

would* - dewclaw, Sep 19, 2011

Answer 2

They are seven hours away ¿? Son 7 horas de distancia.

Humm, no es tiempo de demora, sino sería: "nos lleva (sin n) 7 horas llegar a...."

sino más bien tiempo de diferencia(diferencia horaria)

En todo caso la oración completa debe ser "nos llevan 7 horas de diferencia" Sino podría interpretarse a "nos llevan 7 horas de ventaja" (quiza en una carrera, pero depende de lo que estes hablando con tu amigo, en todo caso ya se sobreentendería)

Answer 3

"Horas" is the subject of this sentence.

This translates pretty much as

"They are seven hours away"

In the dictionary there are other expressions of time with llevar:

1. (tiempo) •lleva tres semanas sin venir -> she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here •me llevó un día hacer este guiso -> it took me a day to make this dish

Hope you are enjoying Ireland!

Gracias.... !!! that is really helpful - dewclaw, Sep 18, 2011