usaste
oo-SAH-steh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Usaste el teléfono de la oficina ayer?
A1Did you use the office phone yesterday?
Me encantó la camisa que usaste para la fiesta.
A2I loved the shirt you wore for the party.
Usaste mi cargador sin preguntar, ¿verdad?
A1You used my charger without asking, right?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'You' Form (Tú)
'Usaste' is specifically the informal 'you' form (tú). If you were talking to a boss or someone you don't know well, you would use 'usted usó'.
Simple Past (Preterite)
This verb form describes a single, completed action in the past. It tells us when the action started and finished: 'You used it once and that was it.'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'usabas' instead of 'usaste'."
Correction: Use 'usaste' when the action happened once and is finished ('You used it yesterday'). Use 'usabas' for repeated actions or descriptions in the past ('You used to use it often').
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Usar' for Clothes
In Spanish, you can 'usar' (use/wear) clothes, but you can also 'llevar' (wear/carry) or 'ponerse' (put on). 'Usaste' is a perfectly natural way to say 'you wore'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: usaste
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'usaste'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'usaste' formal or informal?
'Usaste' is informal. It is the past tense form for 'tú' (the informal 'you'). If you need to be formal, you would say 'usted usó'.
Can 'usaste' mean 'you wore'?
Yes, absolutely! When talking about clothes, accessories, or makeup, 'usaste' means 'you wore' or 'you had on.' For example, '¿Qué perfume usaste?' (What perfume did you wear?)