You must have noticed by now that learning a foreign language is not easy job, because so many words have different uses and meanings. Let’s take a look at several verbs with multiple meanings.
LLEVAR - to take/carry, take a person (somewhere), wear
llevar a cabo – to carry through, accomplish
llevar a los niños a la escuela - to take the children to school
llevar conmigo – to take with me
llevar ropa – to wear clothing
llevar una cosa – to take/carry a thing
llevar una vida de perros – to lead a dog’s life
QUITAR – to remove, take off/away
quitar el polvo – to dust, remove dust
quitar la nieve - to shovel/remove snow
quitar la pintura - to strip/remove the paint
quitar la ropa – to take off one’s clothes
SACAR - to take (out)
sacar a bailar – to ask for a dance
sacar a paseo - to take (out) for a walk
sacar agua - to get/draw water
sacar algo de la caja – to take something from (out of) the box
sacar una foto – to take a picture
TOMAR - to take, drink, eat
tomar apuntes – to take notes
tomar el sol – to sunbathe, to lie in the sun
tomar en cuenta – to consider
tomar leche - to drink milk
tomar lugar - to take place
tomar parte en – to take part in
tomar una comida – to have a meal
So take your time and learn these expressions! ¡Nos vemos prontito!
