¿me llevas?
In Spanish, 'can you give me a ride' is expressed as ¿me llevas?
This phrase is used when requesting that someone take you to a destination in their vehicle. The verb llevar in this context means to give a ride or to take someone somewhere.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ¿me llevas? translates to 'Will you carry me?' or 'Are you taking me?'
Which one should you use?
While ¿me llevas? is used for a single trip or a general request, the variation ¿Me puedes llevar? emphasizes the ability or possibility of the person doing so.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American countries, the colloquial expression dar un aventón is used to mean 'to give someone a lift'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify where you want to go, you can add the preposition a followed by the location to the end of the phrase, such as ¿Me llevas a…?
When do people say it?
If someone agrees to your request, a common natural response is Sí, claro (Yes, of course.). If they need to decline, they might say No puedo, lo siento (I can't, I'm sorry.).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to ask ¿me llevas? even if you are already in the car and just want to be dropped off at a specific point.
- The phrase dar un aventón comes from the word aventón, which relates to the idea of a sudden push or a quick movement. It captures the essence of a quick, informal lift.
- In Spain, you might hear people use ¿me traes…? (will you bring me…?) if the person is traveling toward your current location to pick you up.
Examples in context
- ¿Me llevas?Can you give me a ride?This sentence shows how to use the default form ¿me llevas?Tatoeba #10513593 by ecorralest101, translation #533068 by darinmex
- Disculpe, ¿podría llevarme en su auto a la estación de tren?Excuse me, could you give me a ride to the train station?
- Señor, ¿podría llevarme en su vehículo hasta el aeropuerto?Sir, could you give me a ride to the airport in your vehicle?
- Oye, ¿me puedes llevar al supermercado?Hey, can you give me a ride to the supermarket?
- ¿Podrías llevarme a casa después del trabajo?Could you give me a ride home after work?
- Voy al centro, ¿me llevas?I'm going downtown, can you give me a ride?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
