llévame
/ʝebame/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "drive me" is said as llévame.
The phrase is used to ask someone to transport you to a destination using a vehicle. While English uses a specific verb for driving, Spanish uses the more general verb llevar, which means to carry or take.
Which one should you use?
While English uses the specific verb 'to drive' to mean transporting someone, Spanish uses 'llevar' (to carry/take), which is more general.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Llévame en coche can be used to mean "drive me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form llévame uses the informal "tú" imperative, used when speaking to friends, family or peers.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝebame/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the phrase dar un aventón or dar un jalón to ask for a ride, which literally translates to 'giving a pull'.
- In Spanish, the same verb used in llévame is used to describe wearing clothes, such as llevar una camisa for 'wearing a shirt'.
- If you ask someone llévame without specifying a vehicle, they might think you are asking to be carried in their arms or even carried by hand.
Examples in context
- Lléveme al aeropuerto, por favor.Drive me to the airport, please.
- Llévame al cine, por favor.Drive me to the movie theater, please.
- ¿Me llevas a la fiesta esta noche?Can you drive me to the party tonight?
- ¿Me puedes llevar en coche hasta el centro comercial?Can you drive me to the shopping mall?
- ¿Me llevas a la estación?Will you drive me to the station?
- Si tienes tiempo, llévame a la estación.If you have time, drive me to the station.
- No puedo caminar, llévame a casa.I cannot walk, drive me home.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are leaving a restaurant.
- LucíaJavier, llévame a mi hotel, por favor.Javier, drive me to my hotel, please.
- JavierClaro, Lucía, no hay problema.Sure, Lucía, no problem.
- LucíaGracias por ayudarme.Thank you for helping me.
- JavierDe nada, vamos al coche.You're welcome, let's go to the car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
