No. 269 in Spanish
lleva
"Lleva" means "he/she/it carries," "wears," or "takes" (third person singular form of "llevar").
In a sentence
Maria lleva un vestido rojo.
Maria is wearing a red dress.
In this sentence, 'lleva' corresponds to 'wears' or 'is wearing,' showing possession or use of clothing.
El camino lleva al pueblo.
The road leads to the town.
Here, 'lleva' signifies 'leads,' indicating a connection or direction between two places.
Ella siempre lleva la cuenta.
She always keeps track.
In this usage, 'lleva' means 'keeps,' referring to maintaining or keeping track of something, such as an account.
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