Inklingo

usas

OO-sahsˈu.sas

usas means you use in Spanish (informal singular (tú)).

you use, you are using

VerbA1regular ar
A simplified illustration of a person holding a blue pencil and actively sketching on a small pad of paper.
infinitiveusar
gerundusando
past Participleusado

📝 In Action

¿Qué tipo de computadora usas para estudiar?

A1

What type of computer do you use to study?

Siempre usas mi bolígrafo sin preguntar.

A2

You always use my pen without asking.

Si usas esa aplicación, tendrás un descuento.

B1

If you use that application, you will have a discount.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • usas el tiempoyou spend/use time
  • usas la fuerzayou use force

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedusa
youso
usas
ellos/ellas/ustedesusan
nosotrosusamos
vosotrosusáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedusaba
yousaba
usabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesusaban
nosotrosusábamos
vosotrosusabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedusó
yousé
usaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesusaron
nosotrosusamos
vosotrosusasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteduse
youse
uses
ellos/ellas/ustedesusen
nosotrosusemos
vosotrosuséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedusara/usase
yousara/usase
usaras/usases
ellos/ellas/ustedesusaran/usasen
nosotrosusáramos/usásemos
vosotrosusarais/usaseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "usas" in Spanish:

you use

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: usas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'usas'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *usare*, which means 'to use' or 'to employ.' It has been a core vocabulary word in Spanish since the language's beginnings.

First recorded: Medieval Latin period (developed into Spanish during the 10th-13th centuries)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: usasItalian: usiFrench: user

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'usas' and 'usa'?

'Usas' means 'you use' when speaking to one person informally (tú). 'Usa' means 'he uses,' 'she uses,' or 'you use' when speaking to one person formally (usted).

Is 'usas' a regular or irregular verb?

'Usas' comes from the verb 'usar,' which is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs that end in -AR.