Definition
To carry or take something or someone from one place to another.
Example
Siempre llevo mi mochila a la escuela.
Show translation
I always carry my backpack to school.
Etymology
From Latin *levare* ("to lift, raise"), which also gave rise to English "elevate" and "lever." The shift from "lifting" to "carrying" happened naturally in Vulgar Latin and carried into Old Spanish.
Cultural note
*Llevar* is one of the most versatile verbs in Spanish. Beyond physical carrying, it expresses duration (*llevo tres años aquí* — "I've been here three years"), wearing clothing (*llevar una camisa*), and even leading or guiding someone. Don't confuse it with *traer* ("to bring toward the speaker") — a classic false-step for English learners who default to "bring" and "take" without thinking about direction.