Translation
to use
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin usare, a frequentative of Latin uti ('to use'), from its past participle usus.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- usare
- English cognates
- use, usual, utility
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | uso | usé | usaba | usaré | usaría |
| tú | usas | usaste | usabas | usarás | usarías |
| él/ella/ud. | usa | usó | usaba | usará | usaría |
| nos. | usamos | usamos | usábamos | usaremos | usaríamos |
| vos. | usáis | usasteis | usabais | usaréis | usaríais |
| ellos/uds. | usan | usaron | usaban | usarán | usarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | use | usara | usase |
| tú | uses | usaras | usases |
| él/ella/ud. | use | usara | usase |
| nos. | usemos | usáramos | usásemos |
| vos. | uséis | usarais | usaseis |
| ellos/uds. | usen | usaran | usasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | usa |
| ud. | use |
| nosotros | usemos |
| vosotros | usad |
| uds. | usen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- usando
- Past participle
- usado
Examples
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Can I use your phone for a moment?
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You must use gloves for this task.
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She knows how to use social media very well.
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My grandmother still uses the sewing machine.
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I do not know how to use this new program.
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