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How do you say "carry" in Spanish?
llevar
In Spanish, "carry" is llevar.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'llevar' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
Grammar notes
llevar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ayudó a subir las maletas.
He helped carry the bags upstairs.
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How to remember llevar
Think of 'llevar' as sounding a little like an English word close to it, then attach that to the idea of He helped carry the bags upstairs.
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Questions about llevar
How do you pronounce llevar?
The trick with 'llevar' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
Is llevar formal or casual?
llevar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is llevar used in Spanish?
llevar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ayudó a subir las maletas. (He helped carry the bags upstairs.).
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