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usar

to use

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I uso
tú you (informal) usas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) usa
nosotros we usamos
vosotros you all (Spain) usáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all usan
Ella usa el diccionario hoy.
She uses the dictionary today.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I usé
tú you (informal) usaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) usó
nosotros we usamos
vosotros you all (Spain) usasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all usaron
Él usó una pluma azul.
He used a blue pen.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I usaba
tú you (informal) usabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) usaba
nosotros we usábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) usabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all usaban
Ella usaba un vestido azul.
She used to wear a blue dress.

How to Conjugate "usar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I usaré
tú you (informal) usarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) usará
nosotros we usaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) usaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all usarán
Él usará mi abrigo hoy.
He will use my coat today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I usaría
tú you (informal) usarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) usaría
nosotros we usaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) usaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all usarían
Él usaría un lápiz nuevo.
He would use a new pencil.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "usar"

Is "usar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Usar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "usar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "usar" means "to use" in English.
How do you conjugate "usar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → uso, tú → usas, él/ella/usted → usa, nosotros → usamos, vosotros → usáis, ellos/ustedes → usan.
How many tenses does "usar" have in Spanish?
"Usar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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