utilizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
utilizar — to use
Negative commands for utilizar always use the 'c' spelling: no utilices, no utilice, no utilicemos, no utilicéis, no utilicen.
utilizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to use a specific object, method, or resource.
Notes on utilizar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for -zar verbs require the 'z' to 'c' change because the endings start with 'e'.
Example Sentences
No utilices mi ordenador sin permiso.
Don't use my computer without permission.
tú
No utilicen el ascensor en caso de incendio.
Do not use the elevator in case of fire.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No utilicemos más papel de la cuenta.
Let's not use more paper than necessary.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no utilizas
Correct: no utilices
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the present indicative.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: utiliza
The imperative uses 'utiliza' for 'tú' and 'utilice' for 'usted'.