Meaning and behavior
What does utilizar mean?
Utilizar means to use; to make use of; to utilize. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- utilizar
- Gerund
- utilizando
- Past participle
- utilizado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of utilizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| yo | utilizo |
| tú | utilizas |
| él / ella / usted | utiliza |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | utilizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of utilizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| yo | utilicé |
| tú | utilizaste |
| él / ella / usted | utilizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | utilizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of utilizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| yo | utilizaba |
| tú | utilizabas |
| él / ella / usted | utilizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | utilizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of utilizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| yo | utilizaré |
| tú | utilizarás |
| él / ella / usted | utilizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | utilizarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| yo | utilice |
| tú | utilices |
| él / ella / usted | utilice |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilicéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | utilicen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of utilizar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| tú | utiliza |
| usted | utilice |
| nosotros / nosotras | utilicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | utilizad |
| ustedes | utilicen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of utilizar.
| Subject | Utilizar |
|---|---|
| tú | no utilices |
| usted | no utilice |
| nosotros / nosotras | no utilicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no utilicéis |
| ustedes | no utilicen |
Verified context
Examples with utilizar
Esta palabra no se utiliza así.
This word isn't used like that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl utilizó palomas en su experimento.
He used pigeons in his experiment.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl hierro se utiliza en la construcción de barcos.
Iron is used in building ships.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Utilizar FAQ
What does utilizar mean?
Utilizar means to use; to make use of; to utilize.
Is utilizar regular or irregular?
Utilizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of utilizar?
The gerund of utilizar is utilizando.
What is the past participle of utilizar?
The past participle of utilizar is utilizado.
How is utilizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is utilizo, utilizas, utiliza, utilizamos, utilizan.
How is utilizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is utilicé, utilizaste, utilizó, utilizamos, utilizaron.
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