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utilizar

to use/utilize

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "utilizar" means "to use/utilize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "utilizar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "utilizar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I utilizo
tú you (informal) utilizas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) utiliza
nosotros we utilizamos
vosotros you all (Spain) utilizáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all utilizan
Él utiliza el mapa para orientarse.
He uses the map to orient himself.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I utilicé
tú you (informal) utilizaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) utilizó
nosotros we utilizamos
vosotros you all (Spain) utilizasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all utilizaron
Él utilizó el coche nuevo.
He used the new car.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I utilizaba
tú you (informal) utilizabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) utilizaba
nosotros we utilizábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) utilizabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all utilizaban
Él utilizaba herramientas muy viejas.
He used to use very old tools.

How to Conjugate "utilizar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I utilizaré
tú you (informal) utilizarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) utilizará
nosotros we utilizaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) utilizaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all utilizarán
Ella utilizará el lápiz rojo.
She will use the red pencil.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I utilizaría
tú you (informal) utilizarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) utilizaría
nosotros we utilizaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) utilizaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all utilizarían
Ella utilizaría el coche.
She would use the car.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "utilizar"

Is "utilizar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Utilizar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "utilizar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "utilizar" means "to use/utilize" in English.
How do you conjugate "utilizar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → utilizo, tú → utilizas, él/ella/usted → utiliza, nosotros → utilizamos, vosotros → utilizáis, ellos/ustedes → utilizan.
How many tenses does "utilizar" have in Spanish?
"Utilizar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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