drive around

drive around
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. dar una vuelta
I don't have a destination. I just want to drive around.No tengo un destino. Solo quiero dar una vuelta.
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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. llevar
My son doesn't have his license yet, so I have to drive him around.Mi hijo todavía no tiene su licencia de conducir, así que tengo que llevarlo.
a. manejar por
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I want to drive around the whole country when I retire.Quiero manejar por todo el país cuando me jubilo.
b. conducir por
I like to drive around the town listening to music.Me gusta conducir por la ciudad escuchando música.
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