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"Lead to" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "llevar a", and "into" is a preposition which is often translated as "en". Learn more about the difference between "lead to" and "into" below.
lead to(
lid
tu
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. llevar a
Raising the minimum wage will lead to a rise in prices.El aumento del salario mínimo llevará a una subida de precios.
b. conducir a
The assassination of the heir to the throne led the country to a civil war.El asesinato del heredero al trono condujo al país a una guerra civil.
d. desembocar en
All these alleys lead to the main avenue.Todas estas callejuelas desembocan en la avenidad principal.
into(
ihn
-
tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Five minutes into Act II, he had a heart attack.A los cinco minutos de empezar el Acto II, sufrió un infarto.
The devaluation continued into the 1960s.La devaluación continuó hasta los años sesenta.
a. de
There is to be an inquiry into the election fraud.Van a hacer una investigación del fraude electoral.
7. (colloquial) (indicating an interest in)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He used to be into drugs.Antes tomaba drogas.
I'm really into knitting.Me gusta mucho tejer.
