How do you say: "He uses a helmet." ?

Question

I'm writing a paragraph on sports and equipment and I am trying to say, "He uses a helmet."

Does anyone know? Thank you!

Answer 1

Jeezle is right, usar does not work in the context.

He uses a helmet, you mean: he wears a helmet.

In Spanish you have to use: llevar

Answer 2

Lleva casco.

It acutally means that "He is wearing a helmet" - Vitgryfny, MAY 9, 2010

¿Lleva? I've once again learned something new!! Shocker, eh? Could you use the verb "usar" here? :) - Jason7R, MAY 9, 2010

Answer 3

I think "usa casco" works but unless you're using it like a shovel or something then "lleva casco" seems fine to me.

I am truly trying to learn here...why is it that "usa" is more of using it like a shovel and "Lleva" isn't? Thanks in advance. :) - Jason7R, MAY 9, 2010

I didn't mean to say that usa is more like using it as a shovel, just that lleva is the same as usa unless you are NOT wearing it, IE if you are using it as a shovel. - jeezzle, MAY 9, 2010

Oh, nice. Thanks. :) - Jason7R, MAY 9, 2010

Answer 4

Casco is a helmet used in modern times. Medieval knights etc. used yelmo or morrión.

Yes! El yelmo de Mambrino. - tennismom, MAY 9, 2010

Answer 5

Just a quick look and it seems that it would be stated with the verb "usar" and the word "casco" for helmet. Hope this helps. Remember, this is a learning site so give your answer and then let us help you!! Learning is fun that way.

Thanks :) So would it be....El usar un casco. ? - LTinkerbell, MAY 9, 2010