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“Llevar” (to carry/take) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Llevar”

The preterite of llevar is used to express a specific instance of carrying or taking something in the past. For example, you might say “I took the documents to the office,” indicating when you transported something.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are consistent and predictable, making it straightforward to learn and use.

How to Use Llevar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of llevar describes completed actions of carrying or taking.

Carrying: Used for transporting items, for example llevé las maletas (I carried the suitcases).

Taking Someone: Describes accompanying others, for example llevamos a los niños al parque (we took the children to the park).

Real Life Examples of Llevar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Llevé los libros a la biblioteca. (I took the books to the library.)

¿Llevaste paraguas ayer? (Did you carry an umbrella yesterday?)

Ella llevó a los niños al parque. (She took the children to the park.)

Llevamos comida para el picnic. (We carried food for the picnic.)

Los mensajeros llevaron los paquetes a tiempo. (The couriers delivered the packages on time.)

Llevé mi coche al mecánico. (I took my car to the mechanic.)

¿Llevaste tu computadora al trabajo? (Did you take your computer to work?)

El mesero llevó los platos a la mesa. (The waiter carried the plates to the table.)

Llevamos regalos a la fiesta. (We took gifts to the party.)

Los estudiantes llevaron sus proyectos a clase. (The students took their projects to class.)

Llevé a mi mascota al veterinario. (I took my pet to the vet.)

¿Llevaste las llaves contigo? (Did you take the keys with you?)

El guía llevó al grupo por el museo. (The guide took the group through the museum.)

Llevamos flores al cementerio. (We took flowers to the cemetery.)

Los bomberos llevaron el equipo al sitio. (The firefighters carried the equipment to the site.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llevar (to carry/take) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.