utilizarConjugation
utilizar means to use.
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Indicative
Present
Utilizar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: utilizo, utilizas, utiliza, utilizamos, utilizáis, utilizan.
Future
The future of utilizar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: utilizaré, utilizarás, utilizará...
Imperfect
The imperfect of utilizar is regular: utilizaba, utilizabas, utilizaba, utilizábamos, utilizabais, utilizaban.
Conditional
The conditional uses the infinitive as a base: utilizaría, utilizarías, utilizaría, utilizaríamos, utilizaríais, utilizarían.
Preterite
The preterite of utilizar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (utilicé) but is otherwise regular.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for utilizar always use the 'c' spelling: no utilices, no utilice, no utilicemos, no utilicéis, no utilicen.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'utiliza' for 'tú' and 'utilice' for 'usted'.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of utilizar changes the 'z' to 'c' in all forms: utilice, utilices, utilice, utilicemos, utilicéis, utilicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of utilizar is regular: utilizara, utilizaras, utilizara, utilizáramos, utilizarais, utilizaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does utilizar mean in Spanish?
utilizar means "to use".
Is utilizar a regular or irregular verb?
utilizar is a regular (-zar verb, requiring spelling changes in some forms) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate utilizar in the present tense?
The present tense of utilizar is: yo utilizo, tú utilizas, él/ella/usted utiliza, nosotros utilizamos, vosotros utilizáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes utilizan.
How do you conjugate utilizar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of utilizar is: yo utilicé, tú utilizaste, él/ella/usted utilizó, nosotros utilizamos, vosotros utilizasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes utilizaron.
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