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Llevar + gerund: ongoing duration

Structure:

llevar (conjugated) + time + gerund

Llevar + gerund emphasises how long an ongoing action has been taking place.

Example:

Llevo dos horas esperando el autobús. **Translation:** I have been waiting for the bus for two hours.

Examples

Llevo dos horas esperando el autobús.

I have been waiting for the bus for two hours.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Llevo dos horas esperando el autobús."

Adverbs ending in -mente

Agreement of past participle with ser (passive)

Comparatives: más / menos + adjective + que

Comparatives: tan … como (equality)

Concession with aunque + indicative