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"Conducir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to lead", and "llevar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to take". Learn more about the difference between "conducir" and "llevar" below.
conducir(
kohn
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doo
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seer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to guide)
a. to carry
Las tuberías conducen el gas natural desde los depósitos de gas.The pipelines carry natural gas from gas wells.
3. (to manage)
5. (to operate)
6. (television)
a. to host
¿Ya anunciaron quién va a conducir la nueva temporada del concurso?Have they announced who will be hosting the new season of the game show?
b. to present
Creo que van a nombrar una mujer para conducir el programa de deportes.I think they're going to appoint a woman to present the sports program.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to drive
En Irlanda, la gente conduce por el lado izquierdo de la carretera.In Ireland, people drive on the left-hand side of the road.
conducirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
8. (to act)
b. to conduct oneself
Parece que Sergio no sabe conducirse en situaciones formales.It seems Sergio doesn't know how to conduct himself in formal situations.
llevar(
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
c. to bring
Llevaremos nuestros propios patines a la fiesta.We'll bring our own skates to the party.
d. to give a ride (in a vehicle)
Te llevo a la estación si quieres.I can give you a ride to the station if you like.
2. (clothing)
a. to wear
Ella siempre lleva sus botas favoritas cuando nieva.She always wears her favorite boots when it snows.
a. to be ahead by
Me llevaba dos metros de ventaja en la carrera cuando se cayó.He was ahead of me by two meters in the race when he fell.
b. to be older than (related to age)
Mi marido me lleva dos meses.My husband is two months older than me.
6. (to manage)
a. to handle
Sofía lleva todos los asuntos de finanzas en la familia.Sofía handles all the finances in the family.
b. to deal with
¿Quién va a llevar lo del traslado de oficina?¿Who's going to deal with the office move?
c. to run
Mi padre está enfermo, por lo que yo estoy llevando la empresa familiar en este momento.My father is sick, so I'm running the family business at the moment.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to have (used with past participle)
Lleva comidos cuatro trozos de pizza.She has already eaten four slices of pizza.
llevarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
10. (to transport)
11. (to be friends)
a. to get along
Las dos hermanas nunca se han llevado bien.The two sisters have never gotten along well.
a. to be in
Se llevan mucho las zapatillas de deporte con trajes ahora.Wearing sneakers with a suit is really in now.
13. (to steal)
a. to take
Por lo que se ve, los intrusos no se llevaron nada.As far as we can see, the intruders didn't take anything.
b. to walk away with
Los ladrones se llevaron los candeleros de plata.The thieves walked away with the silver candlesticks.
