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Spanish · Verb · #21 most common

llevar

to carry
to wear

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yollevo
llevas
él/ellalleva
nosotrosllevamos
vosotroslleváis
ellos/ellasllevan

Yo llevo una chaqueta nueva hoy.

I am wearing a new jacket today.

Ella lleva libros a la escuela todos los días.

She carries books to school every day.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yollevé
llevaste
él/ellallevó
nosotrosllevamos
vosotrosllevasteis
ellos/ellasllevaron

Ayer llevé mis zapatos favoritos a la fiesta.

Yesterday I wore my favorite shoes to the party.

Él llevó a su hermano al médico la semana pasada.

He took his brother to the doctor last week.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yollevaba
llevabas
él/ellallevaba
nosotrosllevábamos
vosotrosllevabais
ellos/ellasllevaban

Cuando era niño, siempre llevaba una gorra.

When I was a child, I always wore a cap.

Nosotros llevábamos comida a la playa cada verano.

We used to carry food to the beach every summer.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yollevaré
llevarás
él/ellallevará
nosotrosllevaremos
vosotrosllevaréis
ellos/ellasllevarán

Mañana llevaré un vestido nuevo a la boda.

Tomorrow I will wear a new dress to the wedding.

Ellos llevarán las maletas al hotel.

They will carry the suitcases to the hotel.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yollevaría
llevarías
él/ellallevaría
nosotrosllevaríamos
vosotrosllevaríais
ellos/ellasllevarían

Si tuviera tiempo, llevaría a mis hijos al parque.

If I had time, I would take my kids to the park.

Ella llevaría un abrigo si hiciera frío.

She would wear a coat if it were cold.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yolleve
lleves
él/ellalleve
nosotrosllevemos
vosotrosllevéis
ellos/ellaslleven

Espero que tú lleves la mochila a clase.

I hope that you carry the backpack to class.

Es importante que él lleve su pasaporte.

It is important that he carries his passport.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yollevara
llevaras
él/ellallevara
nosotrosllevaramos
vosotrosllevarais
ellos/ellasllevaran

Si yo llevara un sombrero, me vería diferente.

If I wore a hat, I would look different.

Ojalá que ellos llevaran más cuidado al conducir.

I wish they would be more careful when driving.

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Common questions
Is "llevar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"llevar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "llevar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "llevar" conjugates as: llevas, llevo, llevan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "llevar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "llevar" conjugates as: llevaste, llevé, llevaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "llevar" in Spanish?
"llevar" (to carry, to wear) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.