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Llevar vs Traer: Two Ways to Carry

llevar vs traer

1:08 min video · 3 sentences · 2 key words

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About this lesson

Three short examples show that llevar means taking something away from here, while traer means bringing it toward the speaker.

How to practise

  1. Before each example plays, pick the word that fits and say your answer out loud.
  2. Read the difference card, then repeat every example in the Te toca · Your turn pause.
  3. At the end, check the common mistake so you never make it again.

The difference: llevar vs traer

  • llevar take, carry. Away from here
  • traer bring. Toward the speaker

Common mistake: ¿Puedes llevar pan a mi casa? ✗ · ¿Puedes traer pan a mi casa? ✓ (The bread comes toward the speaker's home, so use traer.)

Which one fits?

Say the missing word out loud first, then open the answer.

  1. Voy a ＿＿ vino a la fiesta de Pedro.

    llevar / traer · Going to a party elsewhere

    Show the answer

    Voy a llevar vino a la fiesta de Pedro.

    I'm going to take wine (there).

  2. ¿Puedes ＿＿ pan, Lucía?

    llevar / traer · Asking someone to come here

    Show the answer

    ¿Puedes traer pan, Lucía?

    Can you bring bread, Lucía?

  3. Hoy ＿＿ mi portátil al trabajo.

    llevo / traigo · Carrying it along to work

    Show the answer

    Hoy llevo mi portátil al trabajo.

    Today I'm carrying my laptop.

Key words

SpanishEnglishLevel
llevartake, carry
traerbring

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