Breakdown of En verano siempre llevo gafas de sol.
de
of
en
in / on / by (means of transport) / about (after pensar)
siempre
always
el verano
the summer
llevar
to wear
las gafas
the glasses
el sol
the sun
Questions & Answers about En verano siempre llevo gafas de sol.
Why is there no "el" before verano?
In Spanish, you generally do not need the definite article (el, la) after the preposition en when talking about seasons in a general sense. You just say en verano (in summer), en invierno (in winter), etc. You would only use the article if you were being specific, like en el verano de 2022.
Why use llevo here instead of a word that translates directly to "wear"?
The verb llevar (which often means "to carry" or "to take") is the most common and natural way to say "to wear" in everyday Spanish. It is used for clothing, accessories like gafas de sol, and even hairstyles. Other verbs like vestir are usually reserved for the general act of dressing, such as "dressing well" (vestir bien).
Is gafas the only word for glasses in Spanish?
No, gafas is the standard word used in Spain, which matches the Spanish you are learning. However, if you travel to Latin America or speak with Latin American speakers, you will very frequently hear lentes or anteojos instead.
Could I put siempre after the verb, saying llevo siempre?
Yes, Spanish word order is quite flexible with adverbs of frequency. Saying En verano llevo siempre gafas de sol is also completely correct. Placing siempre before the verb, as in this sentence, just puts a little more natural emphasis on the fact that you "always" do it.
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