tú llevas

you take

you wear

tú llevas(too yeh-bahs)

phrase

1. (you transport)

a. you take

Tú llevas el auto al garaje y yo me encargo de meter la compra en casa.

You put the car in the garage and I'll bring the groceries inside.

b. you carry

Si tú llevas las mochilas, yo llevaré la tienda.

If you carry the backpacks, I'll carry the tent.

c. you're taking

Imagina que tú llevas a los niños al zoo y tu esposo está limpiando la casa.

Imagine you're taking the kids to the zoo and your husband is cleaning the house.

d. you're carrying

Tú llevas mucho peso. ¿Te llevo alguna bolsa?

You're carrying a lot of weight. Do you want me to carry a bag for you?

2. (clothing)

a. you wear

Tú llevas ropa ajustada y yo prefiero llevarla holgada.

You wear tigh clothes and I prefer them loose-fitting.

b. you're wearing

¿De qué está hecho el abrigo que tú llevas?

What's the coat you're wearing made of?

3. (used to express passage of time)

a. you've been

Tú llevas varios años trabajando en esta empresa, ¿no?

You've been working in this company for several years, haven't you?

4. (you have completed)

a. you've

Tú llevas dadas varias conferencias en la universidad.

You've given a few talks at the university.