usas
/usas/from spelling rules
The phrase "you wear" in Spanish is translated as usas.
This phrase describes the act of having clothing or accessories on your body. In Spanish, the verb usar is frequently used specifically for accessories or items that are used as part of an outfit, such as glasses, watches or jewelry.
Which one should you use?
While usas implies the habit of wearing something, such as glasses or a specific style, the form llevas is more commonly used to describe what a person is currently wearing on their body at this moment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form usas is the second-person singular indicative present form of the verb usar, used when speaking to someone informally.
How do you pronounce it?
/usas/
Did you know?
- While usas describes wearing something, the verb llevar literally means 'to carry'. This implies that wearing clothes is viewed as 'carrying' them on your body.
- The word usar is a cognate of the English word 'use'. Both derive from the Latin usus, which originally referred to the practice or exercise of something.
- To describe the act of putting on clothes, Spanish uses the reflexive ponerse, which literally means 'to put on oneself'.
Examples in context
- ¿Usas lentes?Do you wear glasses?Tatoeba #8816694 by carlosalberto, translation #1920431 by Spamster
- Señor García, ¿qué ropa lleva hoy?Mr. García, what are you wearing today?
- ¿Cómo se viste para el trabajo, señora Martínez?How do you dress for work, Mrs. Martínez?
- ¿Qué llevas puesto, María?What are you wearing, Maria?
- Señora Gutiérrez, ¿qué lleva puesto hoy?Mrs. Gutiérrez, what are you wearing today?
- ¿Cómo se viste para las ocasiones especiales, señor Rodríguez?How do you dress for special occasions, Mr. Rodríguez?
- ¿Qué llevas hoy, Carlos?What are you wearing today, Carlos?
- ¿Cómo te pones para ir de tapas, Antonio?How do you dress to go for tapas, Antonio?
- Siempre usas ropa de color negro.You always wear black clothes.
- ¿Usas reloj para trabajar?Do you wear a watch for work?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about their style.
- ElenaMe gusta tu estilo, Alejandro.I like your style, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena. ¿Tú usas ropa formal?Thanks, Elena. Do you wear formal clothes?
- ElenaNo, prefiero usar cosas cómodas.No, I prefer to wear comfortable things.
- AlejandroEso es muy inteligente.That is very smart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
