
utilizar Conditional Conjugation
utilizar — to use
The conditional uses the infinitive as a base: utilizaría, utilizarías, utilizaría, utilizaríamos, utilizaríais, utilizarían.
utilizar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say what you 'would use' in a hypothetical situation or to make a polite suggestion.
Notes on utilizar in the Conditional
Utilizar is regular in the conditional tense.
Example Sentences
Yo utilizaría un color más brillante para la pared.
I would use a brighter color for the wall.
yo
¿Utilizarías este software si fuera gratis?
Would you use this software if it were free?
tú
Nosotros utilizaríamos el tren, pero es muy caro.
We would use the train, but it is very expensive.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: utilizaria
Correct: utilizaría
Why: The conditional tense always requires an accent on the 'í' for all persons.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: utilizo
Utilizar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: utilizo, utilizas, utiliza, utilizamos, utilizáis, utilizan.
Preterite
yo: utilicé
The preterite of utilizar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (utilicé) but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: utilizaba
The imperfect of utilizar is regular: utilizaba, utilizabas, utilizaba, utilizábamos, utilizabais, utilizaban.
Future
yo: utilizaré
The future of utilizar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: utilizaré, utilizarás, utilizará...
Present Subjunctive
yo: utilice
The present subjunctive of utilizar changes the 'z' to 'c' in all forms: utilice, utilices, utilice, utilicemos, utilicéis, utilicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: utilizara
The imperfect subjunctive of utilizar is regular: utilizara, utilizaras, utilizara, utilizáramos, utilizarais, utilizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: utiliza
The imperative uses 'utiliza' for 'tú' and 'utilice' for 'usted'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no utilices
Negative commands for utilizar always use the 'c' spelling: no utilices, no utilice, no utilicemos, no utilicéis, no utilicen.