Past Tense Confusion

The form 'usaron' tells you about an action—'using' something—that started and finished completely at a specific moment in the past. It's a closed event.

The Simple Past (Preterite) Meaning

This form always refers to a group: 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).

Who Did the Action?

Look for time words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or 'una vez' (one time) to confirm you need this simple past form ('usaron').

Context Clues

Extremely common, as it is the simple past form of the frequently used verb 'usar' (to use).

'Usaron' is the simple past (preterite) form of the verb 'usar' (to use) for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' (they/you all). Learn how to use this common past tense form for completed actions.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

future

conditional

imperfect

present

preterite

subjunctive

imperfect

present

imperative

negative

affirmative

Practice Conjugations