llevar
/ʝeˈbaɾ/
The Spanish phrase for 'to wear' is llevar.
The verb llevar is used both for 'to wear' (clothing/accessories) and 'to carry' (objects).
How does it change in a sentence?
The gerund form llevando is used to express the continuous action of wearing something.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝeˈbaɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses llevar to express how long someone has been doing something, such as llevar dos años for 'having been' somewhere for two years.
- Beyond clothing, llevar is used to describe a physical trait you were born with, such as llevar los ojos azules for 'having blue eyes'.
- The verb llevar is used in the phrase llevarse bien, which means 'to get along well' with another person.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta llevar joyas?Do you like to wear jewelry?This sentence shows how to ask about wearing jewelry using llevar.Tatoeba #11373188 by NicoLXVI, translation #6265254 by CK
- Ya no tengo que llevar gafas.I don't have to wear glasses any more.This sentence demonstrates using llevar in the context of wearing glasses.Tatoeba #540353 by Shishir, translation #31411 by CK
- En la oficina tengo que llevar corbata.In the office, I have to wear a tie.This sentence illustrates the requirement to wear a tie in an office setting using llevar.Tatoeba #6804932 by arh, translation #8160945 by magnificentgoddess
- Debo llevar un traje elegante para asistir a la boda.I must wear a fancy suit to attend the wedding.
- Me voy a poner mis jeans favoritos.I'm going to wear my favorite jeans.
- ¿Qué te vas a poner para la fiesta?What are you going to wear for the party?
- Deberías utilizar ropa cómoda para el viaje.You should wear comfortable clothes for the trip.
- Siempre me gusta vestir de manera elegante en los eventos importantes.I always like to dress elegantly for important events.
- Llevo una camisa azulI wear a blue shirt
- Llevo camisas azulesI wear blue shirts
- Me pongo los zapatosI put on my shoes
- Te pones el abrigoYou put on your coat
- llevar una faldaTo wear a skirt
- ponerse una camisetaTo put on a T-shirt
- Lleva una camisa roja.He is wearing a red shirt.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are getting ready for a party.
- Daniel¿Qué vas a llevar hoy?What are you going to wear today?
- SofíaVoy a llevar mi vestido rojo.I am going to wear my red dress.
- DanielTe queda muy bien.It looks very good on you.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry llevar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
