utilizar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
utilizar — to use
The imperative uses 'utiliza' for 'tú' and 'utilice' for 'usted'.
utilizar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use these forms to give direct orders, instructions, or advice on how to use something.
Notes on utilizar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is regular (utiliza). The 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes' forms require the 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
Example Sentences
Utiliza el sentido común.
Use common sense.
tú
Utilice el cinturón de seguridad.
Use your seatbelt.
Utilicemos esta mesa para la reunión.
Let's use this table for the meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: utilize (for usted)
Correct: utilice
Why: The command forms for 'usted' follow subjunctive spelling rules (z to c).
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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...
Conditional
yo: utilizaría
The conditional uses the infinitive as a base: utilizaría, utilizarías, utilizaría, utilizaríamos, utilizaríais, utilizarían.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no utilices
Negative commands for utilizar always use the 'c' spelling: no utilices, no utilice, no utilicemos, no utilicéis, no utilicen.