What does usar mean?
usar means to use in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to wear; to consume.
Spanish verb guide
Usar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn usar, meaning to use, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: usandoparticiple: usado
Principal forms of usar
- Infinitive
- usar
- Gerund
- usando
- Past participle
- usado
Usar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | uso | usé | usaba | usaré |
| tú | usas | usaste | usabas | usarás |
| él / ella / usted | usa | usó | usaba | usará |
| nosotros/as | usamos | usamos | usábamos | usaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | usan | usaron | usaban | usarán |
Pattern notes
- Usar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with usar
Lo usé una sola vez.I've only used it once.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Dónde se usa el francés?Where do you use French?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Cómo se usa esta cámara?How do you use this camera?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate usar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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