How to Say "had on" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “had on” is “llevaba” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbA1
current attire in a past moment
Examples
Cuando la conocí, ella siempre llevaba gafas de sol.
When I met her, she always wore sunglasses.
Yo llevaba puesto mi uniforme viejo para trabajar en el jardín.
I was wearing my old uniform to work in the garden.
El director llevaba corbata azul esa mañana.
The director was wearing a blue tie that morning.
Describing Appearance
Use the imperfect form ('llevaba') to describe what someone looked like or what they had on as a background detail in a past story.
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