utilizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
utilizar — to use
The present subjunctive of utilizar changes the 'z' to 'c' in all forms: utilice, utilices, utilice, utilicemos, utilicéis, utilicen.
utilizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after verbs of desire, doubt, or impersonal expressions (e.g., 'Es importante que utilices...').
Notes on utilizar in the Present Subjunctive
Because this tense adds '-e' endings to the stem, the 'z' must change to 'c' throughout the entire conjugation.
Example Sentences
Espero que utilices el regalo que te di.
I hope you use the gift I gave you.
tú
Es necesario que utilicemos guantes en el laboratorio.
It is necessary that we use gloves in the lab.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos utilicen mi coche.
I doubt that they use my car.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: utilize
Correct: utilice
Why: Spelling rule: 'z' becomes 'c' before 'e'.
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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.
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.