usarConjugation
usar means to use.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
The present tense of usar is regular: uso, usas, usa, usamos, usáis, usan.
Future
The future of usar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: usaré, usarás, usará, usaremos, usaréis, usarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of usar follows the standard -aba pattern: usaba, usabas, usaba, usábamos, usabais, usaban.
Conditional
The conditional of usar is regular: usaría, usarías, usaría, usaríamos, usaríais, usarían.
Preterite
The preterite of usar is regular: usé, usaste, usó, usamos, usasteis, usaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of usar uses subjunctive forms: no uses, no use, no usemos, no uséis, no usen.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of usar provides commands: usa, use, usemos, usad, usen.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of usar uses 'e' endings: use, uses, use, usemos, uséis, usen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of usar is regular: usara, usaras, usara, usáramos, usarais, usaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does usar mean in Spanish?
usar means "to use".
Is usar a regular or irregular verb?
usar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate usar in the present tense?
The present tense of usar is: yo uso, tú usas, él/ella/usted usa, nosotros usamos, vosotros usáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes usan.
How do you conjugate usar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of usar is: yo usé, tú usaste, él/ella/usted usó, nosotros usamos, vosotros usasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes usaron.
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