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"Wear" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "llevar", and "use" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "usar". Learn more about the difference between "wear" and "use" below.
wear(
wehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to have on)
2. (to put on)
3. (to use up)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (use)
5. (clothing)
6. (damage)
a. el desgaste (M)
(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).
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.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
c. ocupar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
If you're not using this chair, can I take it?¿Si no estás ocupando esta silla, la puedo tomar?
2. (to consume)
a. usar
I make an effort not to use too much electricity.Hago un esfuerzo para no usar demasiada electricidad.
b. consumir
You can't put regular gas in that car; it only uses diesel.No puedes ponerle gasolina normal a ese carro; solo consume diesel.
c. gastar (in a negative sense)
Our refrigerator uses too much energy.Nuestro refrigerador gasta demasiada energía.
3. (to take)
a. usar
More people are using certain drugs now that they are legal.Hay más gente usando ciertas drogas ya que son legales.
b. consumir (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
If you keep using drugs, you're going to ruin your life.Si sigues consumiendo drogas, te vas a arruinar la vida.
4. (to exploit)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la utilización (F)
(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).
The use of agricultural waste products is an important government project.La utilización de los residuos agrícolas es un proyecto importante para el gobierno.
a. el consumo (M)
(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).
The use of drugs is harmful to your health.El consumo de las drogas es dañino para la salud.
10. (purpose)
a. el propósito (M)
(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).
I know you want to buy that purple fedora, but what use does it have?Ya sé que te quieres comprar ese sombrero de fieltro morado, ¿pero qué propósito tiene?
