Describe what an action entails and who it affects.
The idea
Conllevar means to entail or bring with it. A noun or infinitive follows directly; present forms are regular.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | conllevo |
| tú | conllevas |
| él / ella / usted | conlleva |
| nosotros / nosotras | conllevamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conlleváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conllevan |
Examples
- Cuidar el huerto conlleva trabajo diario.Looking after the garden entails daily work.
- Mudarse conlleva ciertos gastos.Moving entails certain expenses.
- El cargo conlleva mucha responsabilidad.The position entails great responsibility.
- Abrir una tienda conlleva riesgos.Opening a shop entails risks.
- El viaje conlleva pasar una noche fuera.The journey entails spending a night away.
- Las obras conllevan ruido durante el día.The construction work entails noise during the day.
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Do not insert a before the consequence: say conlleva gastos, not conlleva a gastos.
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Choose the correct form: El trabajo ___ responsabilidad. (conlleva / conllevan)
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conlleva
conlleva agrees with the singular job.
Choose the correct form: Los cambios ___ gastos. (conlleva / conllevan)
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conllevan
conllevan agrees with the plural changes.
Choose the correct form: La gestión conlleva ___ unos días. (esperar / espera)
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esperar
esperar names the resulting action in the infinitive.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: El trabajo ___ responsabilidad. (conlleva / conllevan)
Choose the correct form: Los cambios ___ gastos. (conlleva / conllevan)
Choose the correct form: La gestión conlleva ___ unos días. (esperar / espera)
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