-ar verb A1 · Beginner

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.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo uso
usas
él/ella/Ud. usa
nosotros usamos
vosotros usáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. usan
Example

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
usaste
él/ella/Ud. usó
nosotros usamos
vosotros usasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. usaron
Example

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
usabas
él/ella/Ud. usaba
nosotros usábamos
vosotros usabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. usaban
Example

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
usarás
él/ella/Ud. usará
nosotros usaremos
vosotros usaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. usarán
Example

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
usarías
él/ella/Ud. usaría
nosotros usaríamos
vosotros usaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. usarían
Example

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
uses
él/ella/Ud. use
nosotros usemos
vosotros uséis
ellos/ellas/Uds. usen
Example

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 -
usa
él/ella/Ud. use
nosotros usemos
vosotros usad
ellos/ellas/Uds. usen
Example

Él usa con frecuencia.

He uses often.

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