lleva puesto
/ʝeba pwesto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "he is wearing" is translated to Spanish as lleva puesto.
This phrase is used to describe the clothes or accessories that a male person has on their body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb llevar (to carry/wear) and the past participle puesto (put/placed), which literally means "carries put on".
Which one should you use?
While lleva puesto is common, you can often simply use the verb llevar alone to mean "he is wearing" (for example, Él lleva una camisa for "He is wearing a shirt").
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using está vistiendo to mean "he is wearing". In Spanish, vestir usually refers to the act of getting dressed rather than the state of wearing an item.
Did you know?
- While lleva puesto describes clothes, the verb llevar is also used to describe the hairstyle or beard someone has, such as lleva la barba larga for 'he wears a long beard'.
- In Spanish, you can use llevar to describe a person's expression or mood, such as saying someone lleva una sonrisa to mean 'he is wearing a smile'.
- Using lleva can also describe the amount of time someone has been doing something, which has nothing to do with clothing or carrying.
Examples in context
- Él lleva puesto lentes.He is wearing glasses.This example shows how to use lleva puesto to describe someone wearing glasses.Tatoeba #2084691 by marcelostockle, translation #294982 by CK
- Él lleva puesto un traje elegante.He is wearing an elegant suit.
- Él tiene puestas unas gafas de sol.He is wearing sunglasses.
- Él tiene puesto un reloj elegante.He is wearing an elegant watch.
- Él está vestido con jeans y una camiseta blanca.He is wearing jeans and a white t-shirt.
- Él tiene puesta una chaqueta de cuero.He is wearing a leather jacket.
- Él tiene puesto un sombrero de paja.He is wearing a straw hat.
- Él anda con pantalones cortos y una camiseta deportiva.He is wearing shorts and a sports t-shirt.
- Él anda con zapatos elegantes.He is wearing fancy shoes.
- Él lleva puesto un abrigo azul.He is wearing a blue coat.
- Mateo lleva puesto un reloj nuevo.Mateo is wearing a new watch.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking for a friend in a crowd.
- Elena¿Dónde está tu hermano?Where is your brother?
- MateoAllí está, lleva puesto un sombrero azul.There he is, he is wearing a blue hat.
- Elena¡Ya lo veo!I see him now!
- MateoVamos a saludarlo.Let's go greet him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
