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llevo

I have been (doing something)

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Time & Sequence Polyword Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

YEH-bo

When to use:

Expressing duration of current activity or state.

See It in Context

Llevo dos horas esperando.

I've been waiting for two hours.

Waiting duration
Llevo tres años estudiando español.

I've been studying Spanish for three years.

Ongoing activity
¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?

How long have you been here?

Asking duration