Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to wear" in Spanish: usar
usar
Note: to put on: ponerse
To wear in Spanish is usar for clothes you have on. Say yo uso and ¿Qué usas hoy? Ponerse means to put on.
Morning outfit
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How to pronounce usar
Say it
oo-SAHR / OO-soh
/u.ˈsaɾ/
oo-SAHR. Yo uso is OO-soh. Stress falls on SAHR in usar.
"to wear" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| usar | to wear / to use Clothes you have on. | Clothes you have on. |
| yo uso | I wear Present first person. | Present first person. |
| ¿qué usas? | what are you wearing? Outfit ask. | Outfit ask. |
| ponerse | to put on Getting dressed action. | Getting dressed action. |
| ustedes usan | you all wear Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
How to use usar in real life
- 1Morning outfit
Hoy uso una camisa azul.
Today I'm wearing a blue shirt.
Uso from usar.
- 2Party ask
¿Qué usas para la fiesta?
What are you wearing for the party?
Usas is tú form of usar.
- 3Advice
No uses zapatos nuevos para caminar mucho.
Don't wear new shoes for a long walk.
Uses is negative tú of usar.
Mistakes English speakers make with usar
Incorrect: Yo usar un abrigo.
Correct: Yo uso un abrigo.
Conjugate usar: yo uso.
Incorrect: Me uso el suéter.
Correct: Uso el suéter. / Me pongo el suéter.
Usar needs no me; ponerse takes me.
Good to know
Usar covers wear and use. For putting clothes on, say me pongo, not usar. ¿Qué usas? asks about an outfit, not a tool.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing an outfit
ChatPal
¿Qué usas mañana al trabajo?
What are you wearing to work tomorrow?
You
Uso jeans y una camisa blanca.
I'm wearing jeans and a white shirt.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo uso lo mismo.
Good. I'm wearing the same.
You
Entonces vamos a juego.
Then we'll match.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wear" in Spanish
How do I say I wear?
Yo uso…
Usar vs ponerse?
Usar = have on; ponerse = put on.
What are you wearing?
¿Qué usas?
How do you pronounce usar?
oo-SAHR, stress on SAHR.
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