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Uso peúgas grossas no inverno.

Uso peúgas grossas no inverno.
I wear thick socks in winter.
From Lesson 250:Fica-te bem (a roupa e as medidas)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Uso peúgas grossas no inverno.

I thought usar meant "to use". Why is it translated as "to wear" here?
In Portuguese, usar is the standard verb for wearing clothes, shoes, accessories, and even perfume or makeup. There is no separate commonly used verb for "to wear", which makes vocabulary building a bit easier for learners!
I usually see the word meias for socks. Is peúgas different?
In European Portuguese, peúgas specifically refers to short socks, traditionally men's socks. Meias is a more general word that can mean socks, stockings, or tights for anyone. Both are commonly used in Portugal, but peúgas is uniquely European Portuguese.
Why use grossas for thick? Can I use a word like gordas?
No, gordo and gorda mean fat and are only used for people or animals. When describing an inanimate object that is physically thick, like a pair of socks, a blanket, or a book, you must use grosso or grossa. Here it is feminine plural to match peúgas.
Why does winter have no in front of it instead of just em?
In Portuguese, seasons require the definite article. You combine the preposition em (in) with the masculine article o (the) to create no. You are literally saying "in the winter".

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