Which to use
“lleváis” and “llevar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,194
- “lleváis” frequency rank
- #612
- “llevar” frequency rank
- 34806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lleváis | llevar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de llevar o de llevarse. | Trasladar algo o a alguien desde un lugar hacia otro separado en el espacio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lleváis and llevar 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. lleváis ([ʝeˈβ̞ajs]) and llevar ([ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lleváis is recorded at frequency rank #34,194, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞ajs]. llevar is at rank #612, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ].
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 34806, this pair ranks #189,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lleváis vs llevar
Shared letters: elv. Private to "lleváis": isá. Private to "llevar": ar.
"lleváis" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "llevar" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- llevar ← lelvar · levar · lleavr · llebar · llevarr · llevra · llevvar · llvear
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lleváis" and "llevar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lleváis" or "llevar"?
Remembering lleváis vs llevar
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 “lleváis” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable