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"Llevan" is a form of "llevar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to take". "Hace que" is a phrase which is often translated as "makes". Learn more about the difference between "llevan" and "hace que" below.
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.
hace que(
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seh
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (causes)
a. makes (third person)
Vivir contigo hace que la vida sea más fácil y divertida.Living with you makes life easier and more fun.
b. make (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Sus clases nos gustan porque hace que la física parezca divertida, Sra. López.We like your classes because you make physics fun, Mrs. Lopez.
2. (feigns)
a. pretends that (third person)
Carlos hace que escucha al profesor, pero está pensando en su novia.Carlos pretends that he is listening to his teacher, but he is thinking about his girlfriend.
b. acts as if (third person)
La madre hace que no se entera, pero sabe lo que le ocurre a su hijo.The mother acts as if she doesn't notice, but she knows what's happening to her son.
c. pretend that (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Hace que le preocupa, doctor, pero en realidad a usted no le importa lo que nos pase.You pretend you care, doctor, but you actually don't care what happens to us.
d. act as if (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Por favor, céntrese en su papel, Sr. Calvo. Usted hace que entiende el idioma, pero en el fondo no se entera, ¿de acuerdo?Please concentrate on your role, Mr. Calvo. You act as if you understand the language, but you actually don't, all right?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cuánto hace que no te duchas?How long is it since you last had a shower?
Hace que no voy al cine un mes.It's been a month since I last went to the movies.
