utilizar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
utilizar — to use
The imperfect subjunctive of utilizar is regular: utilizara, utilizaras, utilizara, utilizáramos, utilizarais, utilizaran.
utilizar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' situations or when the main verb is in the past (e.g., 'He wanted me to use...').
Notes on utilizar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Utilizar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. No 'z' to 'c' change happens here because the endings start with 'a'.
Example Sentences
Si utilizara menos el móvil, dormiría mejor.
If I used my phone less, I would sleep better.
yo
Me pidió que utilizara un tono más amable.
He asked me to use a kinder tone.
yo
Si utilizáramos el mapa, no estaríamos perdidos.
If we used the map, we wouldn't be lost.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: utilizarais (without context)
Correct: utilizarais
Why: Learners often forget the 'ra' vs 'se' forms; while 'utilizase' is correct, 'utilizara' is much more common in conversation.
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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.
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.