"Ele usa a colher."

Translation: He uses the spoon.

[meng86]

hints suggest it should mean 'he wears the spoon'. He probably doesn't.

[djeidot]

hints are for the word alone, they don't take the whole sentence into consideration. However, most of the times the top hint on the list is the most appropriate word.

[melesana]

Realizing this has helped me so much! Thanks for saying it's usually true, djeidot.

[sewerhorse6]

Also means "to use." Not mentioned.

[Ethan_K]

Yeah on this hint it isn't mentioned. It is on the other sentence involving "Eu uso..." though. That's weird

[Jackiecane29]

Why is it usa, not uso? isn't usa feminine and ele masculine?

[Danmoller]

It's a verb. Verbs don't have gender. They follow conjugations based on the subjects:

Usar

Eu usO / Tu usAS / Ele(a) usA / Nós usAMOS / Vós usAIS / Eles usAM

[BiaTR30]

I am brasilian and the word spoon ("colher") it's difficult to hear. The sound "e" in the word colhEr shold be "more open".