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usar

to use

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

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How to Conjugate "usar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I uso
tu you (informal) usas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) usa
nós we usamos
vós you all (formal) usais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all usam
Ele usa o computador novo.
He uses the new computer.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I usei
tu you (informal) usaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) usou
nós we usámos
vós you all (formal) usastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all usaram
Ele usou o mapa para chegar.
He used the map to arrive.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I usava
tu you (informal) usavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) usava
nós we usávamos
vós you all (formal) usáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all usavam
Ele usava o computador para trabalhar.
He used to use the computer to work.

How to Conjugate "usar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I usarei
tu you (informal) usarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) usará
nós we usaremos
vós you all (formal) usareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all usarão
Você usará o chapéu na praia.
You will wear the hat at the beach.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I usaria
tu you (informal) usarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) usaria
nós we usaríamos
vós you all (formal) usaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all usariam
Ele usaria o dicionário.
He would use the dictionary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "usar"

Is "usar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Usar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "usar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "usar" means "to use" in English.
How do you conjugate "usar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → uso, tu → usas, ele/ela/você → usa, nós → usamos, vós → usais, eles/elas/vocês → usam.
How many tenses does "usar" have in Portuguese?
"Usar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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