llévame
/ʝebame/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "take me" is translated as llévame.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to transport the speaker to a specific place.
What does it mean word for word?
The word llévame is a combination of the imperative verb lleva (take/carry) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
Use llévame when the focus is on the act of transporting a person. Do not confuse it with tráeme, which means 'bring me' (to the speaker's current location).
How does it change in a sentence?
Lléveme is the imperative form of the verb llevar conjugated for the second person singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝebame/
Did you know?
- The root verb llevar is used not only for transporting people but also for 'wearing' clothes or 'carrying' a specific style, such as llevar gafas for 'wearing glasses'.
- In poetry and songs, llévame often transcends a literal request for a ride to mean 'carry me away' to a state of emotional bliss.
- In some Latin American countries, llévame can be used to mean 'include me in your plans' or 'let me tag along' even when no vehicle is involved.
Examples in context
- Por favor, llévame a casa.Please take me home.This sentence is useful for requesting to be taken home using llévame.Tatoeba #1118657 by Shishir, translation #1117749 by Scott
- Por favor llévame al hospital.Please take me to the hospital.This sentence is useful for requesting to be taken to the hospital using llévame.Tatoeba #1828467 by Shishir, translation #318384 by CK
- En tu próximo viaje llévame contigo.Take me with you on the next trip.This sentence is useful for asking to be taken along on a trip using llévame.Tatoeba #7317483 by arh, translation #3016046 by CK
- Señor, ¿puede llamar a un taxi para que me lleve al hotel?Sir, can you call a taxi to take me to the hotel?
- Mi amor, ven y llévame a dar un paseo en tu carro nuevo.My love, come and take me for a ride in your new car.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are deciding how to get to the party.
- MateoSofía, ¿tienes espacio en tu carro?Sofía, do you have space in your car?
- SofíaSí, tengo tres asientos libres.Yes, I have three free seats.
- Mateo¡Genial! Entonces llévame contigo.Great! Then take me with you.
- SofíaEstá bien, paso por ti a las ocho.All right, I'll pick you up at eight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
