Which to use
“llevaba” and “llévame” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,570
- “llevaba” frequency rank
- #27,669
- “llévame” frequency rank
- 30239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | llevaba | llévame |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de llevar (con el pronombre «me» enclítico); solicitud para que mi interlocutor me lleve a mí o lleve algo para mí. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llevaba and llévame apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. llevaba ([ʝeˈβ̞aβ̞a]) and llévame ([ˈʝeβ̞ame]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
llevaba is recorded at frequency rank #2,570, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞aβ̞a]. llévame is at rank #27,669, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝeβ̞ame].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 30239, this pair ranks #212,965 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of llevaba vs llévame
Shared letters: aelv. Private to "llevaba": b. Private to "llévame": mé.
"llevaba" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "llévame" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- llevaba ← lelvaba · levaba · lleavba · llebaba · llevaab · llevabba · llevava · llevbaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "llevaba" and "llévame" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "llevaba" or "llévame"?
Remembering llevaba vs llévame
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “llevaba” entry
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