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usare

to use

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The Italian verb "usare" means "to use" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "usare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "usare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I uso
tu you (informal) usi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) usa
noi we usiamo
voi you all usate
loro they usano
Lui usa il dizionario spesso.
He uses the dictionary often.

How to Conjugate "usare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho usato
tu you (informal) hai usato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha usato
noi we abbiamo usato
voi you all avete usato
loro they hanno usato
Lui ha usato il telefono.
He used the phone.

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How to Conjugate "usare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I usavo
tu you (informal) usavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) usava
noi we usavamo
voi you all usavate
loro they usavano
Lui usava il dizionario in classe.
He was using the dictionary in class.

How to Conjugate "usare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I userò
tu you (informal) userai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) userà
noi we useremo
voi you all userete
loro they useranno
Lui userà il treno per viaggiare.
He will use the train to travel.

How to Conjugate "usare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I userei
tu you (informal) useresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) userebbe
noi we useremmo
voi you all usereste
loro they userebbero
Lui userebbe il dizionario italiano.
He would use the Italian dictionary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "usare"

Is "usare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Usare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "usare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "usare" means "to use" in English.
How do you conjugate "usare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → uso, tu → usi, lui/lei → usa, noi → usiamo, voi → usate, loro → usano.
How many tenses does "usare" have in Italian?
"Usare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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