llevaba un sombrero

was wearing a hat

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phrase Rare #24,740
was wearing a hat Describes someone having a hat on. The verb form is imperfect, so it often means 'was wearing' or 'used to wear' depending on context.
SP: Mi abuelo llevaba un sombrero gris todos los días.
EN: My grandfather was wearing a gray hat every day.

Me acuerdo que ella llevaba un sombrero verde.

I remember she was wearing a green hat.

La mujer llevaba un sombrero, con un velo.

The woman was wearing a hat with a veil.

— Rashomon (1950)

Me di cuenta de que ella llevaba un sombrero nuevo.

I noticed she was wearing a new hat.

Llevaba un sombrero extraño.

He was wearing a strange hat.

El extraño llevaba un sombrero viejo que le cubría los ojos y una bufanda larga hasta las rodillas.

The stranger wore an old hat that covered his eyes and a long scarf that reached his knees.

Llevaba un sombrero negro.

He was wearing a black hat.

Tom llevaba un sombrero.

Tom was wearing a hat.

Ella llevaba un sombrero nuevo.

She was wearing a new hat.

La gente la molestó porque llevaba un sombrero muy raro.

People bothered her because she was wearing a very strange hat.

Llevaba un sombrero muy llamativo.

He was wearing a very eye-catching hat.

— Vivir (1952)