llevamos

Llevamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb llevar. It is used to express various actions depending on the context, most commonly as “we carry” or “we are carrying,” but also in senses like “we take,” “we wear,” or “we have been doing something for some time.” Its meaning is shaped by the direct object and accompanying phrases.

Etymology and origin: llevar comes from Latin levāre, meaning to raise or lift, which evolved into the broad sense of bearing, transporting, or bearing a burden in Spanish. The word shows a wide range of everyday uses across Spanish-speaking regions, with reinforced meanings in idiomatic expressions.

Common uses and examples:

- Physical carrying or transport: Llevamos la caja al coche. (We are carrying the box to the car.)

- Wearing clothing or items: Llevamos chaquetas para el frío. (We are wearing jackets for the cold.)

- Taking or leading someone to a place: Llevamos a los niños a la escuela. (We take the children to school.)

- Duration or ongoing action (with time expressions): Llevamos dos horas esperando. (We have been waiting for two hours.)

- Idiomatic expression to perform or accomplish: Llevamos a cabo el proyecto. (We carry out the project.)

Notes: Llevamos can function in many tenses with the appropriate auxiliary or time markers, and it appears in numerous set phrases, such as llevar a cabo (to carry out). It is a common verb form in everyday Spanish and varies little in meaning across dialects, though usage and frequency of accompanying expressions may differ regionally.