Let us take you on an adventure to understand the “llevar” conjugation in Spanish.

“Llevar” is the Spanish verb meaning to carry, to take, to bring, and to wear. It is a very versatile verb, with many meanings and use cases.  

It is a regular -ar verb, which means it follows a common conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ar

In today’s blog post, we’ll explain all the conjugations in Spanish for this verb and provide example sentences so you can understand how to use it properly.

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“Llevar” Conjugation in Spanish Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Llevar Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Llevo
Tú	Llevas
Él/Ella/Usted	Lleva
Nosotros	Llevamos
Vosotros	Lleváis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevan

Examples:

1. Yo llevo una mochila al colegio. (I carry a backpack to school.)
2. Tú llevas una camiseta roja hoy. (You are wearing a red shirt today.)
3. Usted lleva un sombrero elegante. (You are wearing an elegant hat.)

Simple Past Llevar Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Llevé
Tú	Llevaste
Él/Ella/Usted	Llevó
Nosotros	Llevamos
Vosotros	Llevasteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevaron

Examples:

1. Ella llevó una falda bonita a la fiesta. (She wore a pretty skirt to the party.)
2. Nosotros llevamos mochilas al colegio todos los días. (We carry backpacks to school every day.)
3. Ellos llevaron sus libros a la biblioteca. (They carried their books to the library.)

Imperfect Llevar Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Llevaba
Tú	Llevabas
Él/Ella/Usted	Llevaba
Nosotros	Llevábamos
Vosotros	Llevabais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevaban

Examples:

1. Yo llevaba gafas cuando era más joven. (I wore glasses when I was younger.)
2. Él llevaba un traje elegante en la boda. (He wore a stylish suit at the wedding.)
3. Vosotros llevabais bufandas en invierno. (You all wore scarves in winter.)

Present Continuous Llevar Conjugation / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy llevando
Tú	Estás llevando
Él/Ella/Usted	Está llevando
Nosotros	Estamos llevando
Vosotros	Estáis llevando
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están llevando

Examples:

1. Estamos llevando cajas a la mudanza. (We are carrying boxes for the move.)
2. Ella está llevando un vestido hermoso en la fiesta. (She is wearing a beautiful dress at the party.)
3. Vosotros estáis llevando sombrillas a la playa. (You all are carrying umbrellas to the beach.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Llevaré
Tú	Llevarás
Él/Ella/Usted	Llevará
Nosotros	Llevaremos
Vosotros	Llevaréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevarán

Examples:

1. Llevarás una corbata en la entrevista de trabajo. (You will wear a tie to the job interview.)
2. Ellos llevarán sus mochilas al parque. (They will carry their backpacks to the park.)
3. Ella llevará un abrigo en el invierno. (She will wear a coat in the winter.)

Conditional Llevar Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Llevaría
Tú	Llevarías
Él/Ella/Usted	Llevaría
Nosotros	Llevaríamos
Vosotros	Llevaríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevarían

Examples:

1. Él llevaría una chaqueta si hiciera frío. (He would wear a jacket if it were cold.)
2. Nosotros llevaríamos trajes elegantes a la boda. (We would wear elegant suits to the wedding.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He llevado
Tú	Has llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha llevado
Nosotros	Hemos llevado
Vosotros	Habéis llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han llevado

Examples:

1. He llevado una camisa nueva hoy. (I have worn a new shirt today.)
2. ¿Has llevado tu paraguas? Va a llover. (Have you carried your umbrella? It’s going to rain.)
3. Vosotros habéis llevado las llaves del coche. (You all have carried the car keys.)

Past Perfect Llevar Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había llevado
Tú	Has llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha llevado
Nosotros	Hemos llevado
Vosotros	Habéis llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han llevado

Examples:

1. ¿Has llevado el documento a la reunión? (Have you brought the document to the meeting?)
2. Ellos han llevado los regalos a la fiesta. (They have brought the gifts to the party.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré llevado
Tú	Habrás llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá llevado
Nosotros	Habremos llevado
Vosotros	Habréis llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán llevado

Examples:

1. Para la hora de la cena, habré llevado todos los platos a la mesa. (By dinner time, I will have carried all the dishes to the table.)
2. Para la entrevista, ¿habrás llevado ropa formal? (For the interview, will you have worn formal clothing?)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría llevado
Tú	Habrías llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría llevado
Nosotros	Habríamos llevado
Vosotros	Habríais llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían llevado

Examples:

1. Si hubiera sabido, habría llevado mi paraguas. (If I had known, I would have brought my umbrella.)
2. Habríamos llevado regalos si hubiéramos sabido de la fiesta. (We would have brought gifts if we had known about the party.)
3. Ellos habrían llevado sombreros si el sol hubiera estado más fuerte. (They would have worn hats if the sun had been stronger.)

“Llevar” Conjugation in Spanish Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

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Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Lleve
Tú	Lleves
Él/Ella/Usted	Lleve
Nosotros	Llevemos
Vosotros	Llevéis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Lleven

Examples:

1. Es importante que usted lleve su identificación consigo. (It’s important that you carry your ID with you.)
2. Prefiero que tú lleves una camiseta cómoda para el viaje. (I prefer that you wear a comfortable shirt for the trip.)
3. Es necesario que ellos lleven zapatos cerrados para la excursión. (It’s necessary that they wear closed-toe shoes for the hike.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Llevara
Tú	Llevaras
Él/Ella/Usted	Llevara
Nosotros	Llevaramos
Vosotros	Llevarais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Llevaran

Examples:

1. Era necesario que tú llevaras un paraguas en caso de lluvia. (It was necessary that you carry an umbrella in case of rain.)
2. Preferiría que él llevara una corbata en la reunión. (I would prefer that he wear a tie to the meeting.)
3. Sería genial si vosotros llevarais aperitivos a la fiesta. (It would be great if you all brought snacks to the party.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya llevado
Tú	Hayas llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya llevado
Nosotros	Hayamos llevado
Vosotros	Hayáis llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan llevado

Examples:

1. Espero que ella haya llevado su identificación al aeropuerto. (I hope that she has brought her identification to the airport.)
2. Dudo que hayas llevado suficiente ropa para el viaje. (I doubt that you have brought enough clothes for the trip.)
3. Ojalá que hayamos llevado todo lo necesario para el picnic. (Hopefully, we have brought everything needed for the picnic.)

Past Perfect / Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera llevado
Tú	Hubieras llevado
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera llevado
Nosotros	Hubiéramos llevado
Vosotros	Hubierais llevado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran llevado

Examples:

1. Si lo hubiera sabido, hubiera llevado una chaqueta más abrigada. (If I had known, I would have worn a warmer jacket.)
2. Si hubiéramos tenido más tiempo, hubiéramos llevado más regalos a la fiesta. (If we had had more time, we would have brought more gifts to the party.)

“Llevar” Conjugation in Spanish Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Lleva
Él/Ella/Usted	Lleve
Nosotros	Llevemos
Vosotros	Llevad
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Lleven

Examples:

1. Lleva tu abrigo antes de salir. (Wear your coat before going out.)
2. Llevad los libros a la biblioteca, por favor. (Take the books to the library, please.)
3. Llevemos nuestros paraguas, podría llover. (Let’s take our umbrellas, it might rain.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No lleves
Él/Ella/Usted	No lleve
Nosotros	No llevemos
Vosotros	No llevéis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No lleven

Examples:

1. No lleves zapatos de tacón en la playa. (Don’t wear high heels on the beach.)
2. No lleven cámaras al museo. (Don’t bring cameras to the museum.)
3. No llevemos demasiadas cosas al viaje. (Let’s not bring too many things on the trip.)

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