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"I wear" is a form of "wear", a transitive verb which is often translated as "llevar". "I am wearing" is a form of "I am wearing", a phrase which is often translated as "llevo puesto". Learn more about the difference between "I wear" and "I am wearing" below.

wear(

wehr

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to have on)

a. llevar

Do you have the time? - No, sorry. I'm not wearing a watch.¿Tienes hora? - Lo siento. No llevo reloj.

b. vestir

Juan was in the office yesterday. He was wearing a suit and sneakers.Ayer estuvo Juan en la oficina. Vestía traje y tenis.

c. vestir de

He wears a suit to work.Él viste de traje para el trabajo.

d. usar

Does your brother also wear glasses?¿Tu hermano también usa gafas?

e. llevar puesto

I'm wearing my favorite dress.Llevo puesto mi vestido favorito.

2. (to put on)

a. ponerse

Wear your coat, it's cold out there!¡Ponte el abrigo que hace frío fuera!

3. (to use up)

a. desgastar

If you are not careful, you can wear the brakes on the car.Si no tienes cuidado, puedes desgastar los frenos del carro.

b. durar

These shoes have worn well, even though I wear them everyday.Estos zapatos han durado mucho, aunque me los pongo todos los días.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

4. (use)

a. el uso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Normal wear doesn't tarnish titanium rings.Los anillos de titanio no se deslustran por su uso normal.

5. (clothing)

a. la ropa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

When you go in for an interview, formal wear is a must.Cuando vas a una entrevista, la ropa formal es obligatoria.

6. (damage)

a. el desgaste

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You can see by the wear on my shoes that I bought them a long time ago.Puedes ver por el desgaste de los zapatos que los compré hace mucho tiempo.

I am wearing(

ahm

wehr

ihng

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. llevo puesto (masculine)

I am wearing a coat because it's cold outside.Llevo puesto un abrigo porque hace frío afuera.