Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to wear" in Portuguese: usar
usar
Note: also: vestir
To wear in Portuguese is often usar. Say eu uso tênis and ela usa vestido. Vestir also means to wear/put on; keep usar in the sentence when that’s your headword.
Outfit check
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How to pronounce usar
Say it
oo-ZAHR
/u.ˈzaʁ/
oo-ZAHR
"to wear" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| usar | to wear / to use Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu uso | I wear / I use First person. | First person. |
| usar vestido | to wear a dress Clothes. | Clothes. |
| vestir | to put on / wear Common synonym; related. | Common synonym; related. |
How to use usar in real life
- 1Outfit check
Hoje eu uso a camisa azul pra reunião.
Today I’m wearing the blue shirt for the meeting.
First person.
- 2Advice
Você usa casaco; o vento está frio.
Wear a coat; the wind is cold.
Suggestion.
- 3Party prep
Ela usa aquele vestido vermelho nas festas.
She wears that red dress to parties.
Habit.
Mistakes English speakers make with usar
Incorrect: Eu usar sapato novo.
Correct: Eu uso sapato novo.
Conjugate: eu uso, not the infinitive as main verb.
Incorrect: Eu vestir camisa azul hoje.
Correct: Eu uso camisa azul hoje.
Prefer conjugated usar (eu uso) for this headword; don’t leave vestir unconjugated as the main verb.
Good to know
Usar covers wear and use (phones, apps, tools). Vestir focuses more on putting clothes on. Fashion talk still says usar look, usar tênis branco. Beach days: não uso sapato na areia.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking clothes for dinner
ChatPal
Você usa jeans ou saia hoje?
Are you wearing jeans or a skirt today?
You
Eu uso jeans com blusa clara.
I’m wearing jeans with a light blouse.
ChatPal
Eu uso a mesma calça então.
I’ll wear the same pants then.
You
Combina. Vamos às oito.
It works. Let’s go at eight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wear" in Portuguese
I wear?
Eu uso.
Usar vs vestir?
Both work; usar also means to use.
Wear a dress?
Usar vestido / vestir um vestido.
She wears?
Ela usa.
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