llevo
/ʝebo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I wear" is translated into Spanish as llevo.
llevo is used to express that you have clothing, accessories or other items on your body. This includes both permanent items, such as glasses and temporary items, such as a specific shirt.
Which one should you use?
While llevo is used for wearing clothing or accessories, it should be noted that the same word also means "I carry" when referring to the act of transporting an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
llevo is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb llevar. It can be translated as either "I wear" or "I am wearing".
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝebo/
Did you know?
- You can use llevo to express how long you have been doing something, such as llevo tres años viviendo aquí to say 'I have been living here for three years'.
- In some regions, llevar is used to describe 'wearing' a particular facial expression, such as llevar una cara de pocos amigos to mean looking grumpy.
- While llevo refers to wearing something, the phrase llevar la contraria has nothing to do with clothing and means 'to disagree' or 'to be contrary'.
Examples in context
- Cuando llevo peluca nadie se da cuenta.When I wear a wig no one notices.This sentence shows how to use llevo regarding a wig.Tatoeba #1613907 by wallebot, translation #4402021 by XenoKat
- Llevo gafas.I wear glasses.This sentence uses llevo to state that one wears glasses.Tatoeba #12890698 by ecorralest101, translation #3494944 by _undertoad
- Llevo aretes.I wear earrings.This sentence uses llevo to state that one wears earrings.Tatoeba #12902406 by ecorralest101, translation #12902411 by canonrebel
- Yo llevo un traje elegante para la reunión de negocios.I wear a formal suit for the business meeting.
- Yo me pongo jeans y una camiseta para ir al cine.I wear jeans and a t-shirt to go to the movies.
- Yo visto ropa cómoda para ir a la universidad.I wear comfortable clothes to go to college.
- Yo me coloco una bufanda para protegerme del frío en la montaña.I wear a scarf to protect myself from the cold in the mountains.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are getting ready for a party.
- Sofía¿Qué llevo puesto hoy?What am I wearing today?
- JavierLlevas un vestido rojo muy bonito.You are wearing a very beautiful red dress.
- SofíaGracias, ¿me queda bien?Thanks, does it look good on me?
- JavierSí, te ves genial, Sofía.Yes, you look great, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
