Practice with Complicated Verbs - Llevar(se)

Question

There are a number of verbs that continue to cause me problems (and probably always will). Every couple of days I will present a new verb and I would like us to explore the variety of different usages of that verb. Some will be verb phrases, some will idiomatic, some will be reflexive or pronomial and some will be straight forward.

Today's verb is Llevar(se).

Present one example of a usage of the this verb. You do not have to write sentences in English and Spanish as I do not have a corrector for the Spanish. Just present a usage, maybe one that you struggle with occasionally, present the usage in Spanish and the English translation.

Feel free to dig into the dictionary. Read all the usages and pick one. Use this thread to familiarize yourself with usages that are new to you. Who knows someday you may hears someone use one and you will understand because of this practice.

Here is one to get us started. If you are not sure feel free to look them up in the translator above on the blue bar. Remember this is for practice and learning new usages.

Para llevar -> carry out, to go (food)

Hi all. I am trying to find and put the reference to each usage as a comment below your answers. I will continue to do so, but if you would like you can put it into your answer and help me out. I am basically copying the line from the dictionary that describes each usage.

Sentences in Spanish and English are optional but since there is no Spanish corrector for this thread your sentences will not be reviewed and corrected.

These are really good threads, Gringo. - annierats, Dec 2, 2013

Thank you. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Please keep this series of posts going, it's a brilliant idea and extremely useful. - rodneyp, Dec 3, 2013

Answer 1

I actually blogged about various uses of llevar a while back. It's got some uses that might surprise you.

¿Qué lleva?

I don't normally award best answers in these threads but this deserves more than 10 points. I hope everyone will go to your blog and read it. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Just because I marked this as best answer doesn't mean you should stop posting answers. Bring them on. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Answer 2

Llevar a cabo = to carry out, or complete

¿Cómo llevan a cabo las investigaciones? = How are they carring out the research?

Very good. Thanks. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Nice! - annierats, Dec 2, 2013

Answer 3

I´m exasperated with this imbecil!

Me lleva la fregada con este imbécil!

Perfect! In English we say that someone drives us nuts. There is "me vuelvas loco, but can you also use llevar? - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

A new one to me too, thanks , Julian. - annierats, Dec 2, 2013

Gringo, "me vuelvas loco" is just how you said it. I suppose you could say "Me lleva la locura" and you would be understood in the right context, but this would be your own invention - if this is what you are asking - 005faa61, Dec 3, 2013

That is exactly what I was asking. Thanks Julian. - gringojrf, Dec 3, 2013

Answer 4

Llevo treintaycinco años de casada con mi marido pero aún no me han ortugado ninguna medalla para llevar puesta.

I have been married to my husband for 35 years but I haven't been awarded a medal to wear yet.

So two usages. Llevar tiempo y llevar = to wear somethng. Very good. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Thank you, I hope the sentence is reasonably ok, that is always a little problem.. - annierats, Dec 2, 2013

Hey I understand it but I can't vouch for my grammar let alone yours. lol. - gringojrf, Dec 3, 2013

Answer 5

llevar los pantalones..

En la casa de mi suegra, ella lleva los pantalones y no necesita llevar un arma cargado . ( My mother-in-law is the boss and doesn't need to carry a loaded weapon))

Good one. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

Answer 6

llevarse bien -- ( to behave well)

Los chavos siempre se llevaban bien hasta que se cumplieron los trece años. The lads always used to behave well until they became 13-yearolds.

Llevarse bien also can be to get along with? Mercedes selleva bien con sus compañeros de trabajo. Mercedes gets along well with her co workers. - deedeegill72, Dec 2, 2013

Annie, se dice "chavos" con "O" pero como eres una vikinga bien sabia, seguramente fue un "typo" ¿verdad? - 005faa61, Dec 2, 2013

Gracias Julian, tengo un ordenador nuevo y hago menos typos, pero soy la reina de typos.. - annierats, Dec 2, 2013

Answer 7

A little more about "Me lleva a..."

There's me lleva al tren. You can use this as a stand-alone expression.

You spill wine on your shirt...

¡Me lleva al tren! -- Darn it!

Something a lot stronger is me lleva a la chingada. It's a swear word for sure, somewhere in strength between **** and the F-word, and based on what I know, it's at least as strong as the F-word.

You would use these expressions when you're angry, surprised, in situations where things don't go well, etc.

And as far as I know, these are Mexican expressions.

Rodney, that´s right but we say "Me lleva EL tren" - 005faa61, Dec 3, 2013

Answer 8

llevar cuenta — to keep account

¿Quién lleva cuenta del resultado? Who's keeping track of the score?

Excellent. - gringojrf, Dec 2, 2013

I just learned this usage about a month ago, good stuff! - rodneyp, Dec 3, 2013

Muchas gracias amigos! - rac1, Dec 3, 2013