usar Negative Imperative Conjugation
usar — to use
The negative imperative of usar uses subjunctive forms: no uses, no use, no usemos, no uséis, no usen.
usar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to use something, like 'don't use my phone' or 'don't use too much salt'.
Notes on usar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of usar is regular and always matches the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No uses mi ordenador sin permiso.
Don't use my computer without permission.
tú
No usen el ascensor en caso de incendio.
Do not use the elevator in case of fire.
ustedes
No usemos la fuerza para resolver esto.
Let's not use force to resolve this.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no usa' for 'don't use'.
Correct: Say 'no uses'.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: uso
The present tense of usar is regular: uso, usas, usa, usamos, usáis, usan.
Preterite
yo: usé
The preterite of usar is regular: usé, usaste, usó, usamos, usasteis, usaron.
Imperfect
yo: usaba
The imperfect of usar follows the standard -aba pattern: usaba, usabas, usaba, usábamos, usabais, usaban.
Future
yo: usaré
The future of usar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: usaré, usarás, usará, usaremos, usaréis, usarán.
Conditional
yo: usaría
The conditional of usar is regular: usaría, usarías, usaría, usaríamos, usaríais, usarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: use
The present subjunctive of usar uses 'e' endings: use, uses, use, usemos, uséis, usen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: usara
The imperfect subjunctive of usar is regular: usara, usaras, usara, usáramos, usarais, usaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: usa
The affirmative imperative of usar provides commands: usa, use, usemos, usad, usen.