Conjugate usar in Spanish
to use
usar is a regular -ar verb ranked #69 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo uso todos los días." (I use every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
usar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to use · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | uso |
| tú | usas |
| él/ella/Ud. | usa |
| nosotros | usamos |
| vosotros | usáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usan |
Yo uso todos los días.
I use every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usé |
| tú | usaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | usó |
| nosotros | usamos |
| vosotros | usasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usaron |
Nosotros usamos juntos.
We use together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usaba |
| tú | usabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | usaba |
| nosotros | usábamos |
| vosotros | usabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usaban |
Antes yo usaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to use often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usaré |
| tú | usarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | usará |
| nosotros | usaremos |
| vosotros | usaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usarán |
Mañana yo usaré.
Tomorrow I will use.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usaría |
| tú | usarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | usaría |
| nosotros | usaríamos |
| vosotros | usaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usarían |
Si pudiera, yo usaría.
If I could, I would use.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | use |
| tú | uses |
| él/ella/Ud. | use |
| nosotros | usemos |
| vosotros | uséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usen |
Quiero que tú uses más.
I want you to use more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | usa |
| él/ella/Ud. | use |
| nosotros | usemos |
| vosotros | usad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usen |
Él usa con frecuencia.
He uses often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo uso todos los días.
I use every day.
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¿Tú usas mucho?
Do you use a lot?
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Él usa con frecuencia.
He uses often.
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Nosotros usamos juntos.
We use together.
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Ellos usan bien.
They use well.
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Ayer usé por primera vez.
Yesterday I used for the first time.
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Quiero que tú uses más.
I want you to use more.
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Es importante usar correctamente.
It is important to use correctly.
Common phrases with usar
- usar bien to use well
- usar mucho to use a lot
- dejar de usar to stop useing
- volver a usar to use again