te llevaré en coche
/te ʝebaɾe en kot͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I will drive you' is translated into Spanish as te llevaré en coche.
This phrase is used to make a promise to take someone to a destination using a car.
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of te llevaré en coche is 'I will carry you in car'. The verb 'llevar' means to carry or take, rather than the act of driving itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, speakers use te llevaré en carro instead of te llevaré en coche to specify the vehicle.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase te llevaré en coche, the word te is the direct object pronoun for 'you' (singular, informal). It is placed before the conjugated verb llevaré.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ʝebaɾe en kotʃe/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word coche is a direct relative of the English word 'coach'. Both words trace back to a 15th-century Hungarian village called Kocs, where a specialized suspension system for horse-drawn carriages was first developed.
- The verb llevar is far more versatile than the English 'drive' or 'take' because it can describe moving anything from a person to a physical object or even a specific style of clothing one is wearing.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, offering to llevar someone is seen as a strong social gesture of courtesy. Refusing a ride can sometimes be perceived as an unintended slight if not accompanied by a polite excuse.
Examples in context
- Señor Ramírez, lo llevaré en coche a su destino.Mr. Ramírez, I will drive you to your destination.
- Señora García, le voy a llevar en coche a su casa.Mrs. García, I will drive you home.
- Juan, te llevaré en coche al cine.Juan, I will drive you to the cinema.
- Laura, voy a llevarte en coche a la fiesta.Laura, I am going to drive you to the party.
- No te preocupes, te llevaré en coche.Don't worry, I will drive you.
- Si llueve, te llevaré en coche a casa.If it rains, I will drive you home.
- Mañana te llevaré en coche al aeropuerto.Tomorrow I will drive you to the airport.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing how to get to a party.
- Lucía¿Vas a caminar hasta la fiesta?Are you going to walk to the party?
- AlejandroSí, pero es un poco lejos.Yes, but it is a bit far.
- LucíaNo camines, te llevaré en coche.Don't walk, I will drive you.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, Lucía. Eres muy amable.Thank you very much, Lucía. You are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coche, en, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
