¡la llevas!
The English phrase "tag, you're it!" is translated into Spanish as ¡la llevas!
This phrase is used specifically during a game of tag to signal to another player that they have been touched and are now the person who must chase the others.
Which one should you use?
While ¡la llevas! is a common way to say "tag, you're it!", you can also use ¡te toca!, which literally means "it is your turn."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ¡la llevas! uses the second-person singular present indicative of the verb llevar, which means to carry or to have.
Did you know?
- In parts of South America, the game of tag is known as la mancha, which evokes the idea of leaving a 'stain' or 'mark' on the player you touch.
- In some regions, the game is called el pilla-pilla, a repetitive, rhythmic name that is common for children's games in Spanish-speaking cultures.
- The word la in ¡la llevas! is a feminine pronoun that refers to an implied noun like la posta (the turn or the lead), which is why it is feminine.
