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Introduction to Usar

“Usar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to use.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing how to operate something to talking about utilizing tools or methods.

Infinitive	Past Participle	Gerund
usar	usado	usando

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Example Sentences:

• Past Participle
  Ya he usado esta herramienta. I have already used this tool.
• Gerund
  Estoy usando el nuevo programa. I am using the new program.

Indicative tenses of Usar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Usar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of usar (to use) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Uso mi computadora todos los días. (I use my computer every day.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	uso
Tú	usas
Él / Ella / Usted	usa
Nosotros / Nosotras	usamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of usar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Usé el diccionario para mi tarea. (I used the dictionary for my homework.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usé
Tú	usaste
Él / Ella / Usted	usó
Nosotros / Nosotras	usamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of usar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Usaba mi bicicleta todos los días. (I used to use my bicycle every day.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usaba
Tú	usabas
Él / Ella / Usted	usaba
Nosotros / Nosotras	usábamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of usar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy usando el nuevo programa. (I am using the new program.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	estoy usando
Tú	estás usando
Él / Ella / Usted	está usando
Nosotros / Nosotras	estamos usando
Vosotros / Vosotras	estáis usando
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	están usando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of usar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a usar el coche mañana. (I am going to use the car tomorrow.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	voy a usar
Tú	vas a usar
Él / Ella / Usted	va a usar
Nosotros / Nosotras	vamos a usar
Vosotros / Vosotras	vais a usar
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	van a usar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of usar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Usaré la nueva computadora la próxima semana. (I will use the new computer next week.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usaré
Tú	usarás
Él / Ella / Usted	usará
Nosotros / Nosotras	usaremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usaréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of usar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would use” in English.

For example: Usaría el metro, pero hoy está en mantenimiento. (I would use the subway, but it’s under maintenance today.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usaría
Tú	usarías
Él / Ella / Usted	usaría
Nosotros / Nosotras	usaríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usaríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of usar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He usado el ordenador todo el día. (I have used the computer all day.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	he usado
Tú	has usado
Él / Ella / Usted	ha usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hemos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habéis usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	han usado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of usar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había usado la computadora antes de que se fuera la luz. (I had used the computer before the power went out.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	había usado
Tú	habías usado
Él / Ella / Usted	había usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habíamos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habíais usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habían usado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of usar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré usado todos mis datos móviles para fin de mes. (I will have used all my mobile data by the end of the month.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habré usado
Tú	habrás usado
Él / Ella / Usted	habrá usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habremos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habréis usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrán usado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Usar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of usar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have used” in English.

For example: Habría usado el diccionario, pero no lo tenía conmigo. (I would have used the dictionary, but I didn’t have it with me.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habría usado
Tú	habrías usado
Él / Ella / Usted	habría usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habríamos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habríais usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrían usado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Usar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Usar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of usar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que uses el nuevo método. (I hope you use the new method.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	use
Tú	uses
Él / Ella / Usted	use
Nosotros / Nosotras	usemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	uséis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Usar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of usar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que usara el diccionario. (I doubted that he/she would use the dictionary.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usara
Tú	usaras
Él / Ella / Usted	usara
Nosotros / Nosotras	usáramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usarais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Usar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si usare el coche, llegaré temprano. (If I should use the car, I will arrive early.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	usare
Tú	usares
Él / Ella / Usted	usare
Nosotros / Nosotras	usáremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usareis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Usar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of usar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas usado el nuevo método. (I’m glad that you have used the new method.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	haya usado
Tú	hayas usado
Él / Ella / Usted	haya usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hayamos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hayáis usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hayan usado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Usar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of usar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera usado la herramienta correcta. (I doubted that he/she had used the correct tool.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiera usado
Tú	hubieras usado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiera usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéramos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubierais usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieran usado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Usar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere usado el coche, te lo devolveré. (When I have used the car, I will return it to you.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiere usado
Tú	hubieres usado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiere usado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéremos usado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubiereis usado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieren usado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Usar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to eat their vegetables, study harder, or be careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Usar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of usar is used to give commands or instructions to use something.

For example: ¡Usa el diccionario! (Use the dictionary!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	usa
Él / Ella / Usted	use
Nosotros / Nosotras	usemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	usad
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	usen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Usar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of usar is used to give commands or instructions not to use something.

For example: ¡No uses mi computadora sin permiso! (Don’t use my computer without permission!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	no uses
Él / Ella / Usted	no use
Nosotros / Nosotras	no usemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	no uséis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	no usen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.