Llevo mi mochila a la escuela.

I take my backpack to the school.

Breakdown of Llevo mi mochila a la escuela.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• la escuela: the school
• a: to
• la mochila: the backpack
• llevar: to take

Questions & Answers about Llevo mi mochila a la escuela.

Why do we use "llevo" here instead of "traigo"?

In Spanish, llevar usually means "to take something from where you are to another place" while traer means "to bring something from another place to where you are". In this sentence, you’re emphasizing taking the backpack along with you to school, so llevo is the appropriate verb.

Is "llevo" always translated as "carry"?

Llevar often translates to "carry," "take," or even "wear" in certain contexts. For example, llevar una chaqueta can mean "to wear a jacket," and llevar a un amigo can mean "to take a friend (somewhere)." The exact translation depends on the situation, but the idea is that you move or have something with you.

Why is it "mi mochila" and not "el mochila"?

Mochila is a feminine noun in Spanish (notice it ends in -a), so the correct article is la mochila. When you add the possessive "mi," you’re specifying "my backpack." If you wanted to say "the backpack," you would use "la mochila," not "el mochila."

Could I say "a la escuela" without "la" in front of escuela?

No. In Spanish, you typically use the definite article with places. "A la escuela" literally means "to the school." Dropping "la" to say "a escuela" is not grammatically correct.

What if I wanted to say I was bringing multiple backpacks?

Then you would change the noun and possessive to the plural form: Llevo mis mochilas a la escuela. "Mis" goes with the plural noun "mochilas," and everything else in the sentence remains the same.