usar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | uso |
| tú | usas |
| él/ella | usa |
| nosotros | usamos |
| vosotros | usáis |
| ellos/ellas | usan |
Yo uso mi computadora todos los días.
I use my computer every day.
Ella usa un vestido nuevo para la fiesta.
She uses a new dress for the party.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | usé |
| tú | usaste |
| él/ella | usó |
| nosotros | usamos |
| vosotros | usasteis |
| ellos/ellas | usaron |
Ayer usé mi teléfono para llamar a mi amigo.
Yesterday I used my phone to call my friend.
Ellos usaron la misma estrategia en el juego.
They used the same strategy in the game.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | usaba |
| tú | usabas |
| él/ella | usaba |
| nosotros | usábamos |
| vosotros | usabais |
| ellos/ellas | usaban |
Cuando era niño, usaba mucho mi bicicleta.
When I was a child, I used to use my bicycle a lot.
Nosotros siempre usábamos el mismo camino a la escuela.
We always used the same route to school.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | usaré |
| tú | usarás |
| él/ella | usará |
| nosotros | usaremos |
| vosotros | usaréis |
| ellos/ellas | usarán |
Mañana usaré mi chaqueta nueva.
Tomorrow I will use my new jacket.
Ellos usarán la sala de conferencias para la reunión.
They will use the conference room for the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | usaría |
| tú | usarías |
| él/ella | usaría |
| nosotros | usaríamos |
| vosotros | usaríais |
| ellos/ellas | usarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, usaría más mis libros.
If I had time, I would use my books more.
Ella usaría su talento para ayudar a los demás.
She would use her talent to help others.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | use |
| tú | uses |
| él/ella | use |
| nosotros | usemos |
| vosotros | uséis |
| ellos/ellas | usen |
Es importante que yo use el equipo adecuado.
It is important that I use the right equipment.
Espero que ellos usen la información correctamente.
I hope they use the information correctly.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | usara |
| tú | usaras |
| él/ella | usara |
| nosotros | usáramos |
| vosotros | usarais |
| ellos/ellas | usaran |
Si yo usara más el español, mejoraría rápidamente.
If I used Spanish more, I would improve quickly.
Ojalá que ella usara su tiempo sabiamente.
I wish she used her time wisely.
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Common questions
- Is "usar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "usar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "usar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "usar" conjugates as: usas, uso, usan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "usar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "usar" conjugates as: usaste, usé, usaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "usar" in Spanish?
- "usar" (to use, to wear) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.