"usar" can be a verb. You can see the conjugations below.
usar. 'usar'. This verb means 'to use'. For example, 'mi teléfono no funciona y quisiera usar el tuyo' / 'My telephone doesn't work and i wanted to use yours'. Usar.
usar
transitive verb
1. to use (aparato, herramienta, término)
- ¿sabes usar esta máquina? -> do you know how to use this machine?
- de usar y tirar -> disposable (producto)
- sin usar -> unused
2. to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje)
- estos guantes están sin usar -> these gloves haven't been worn
intransitive verb
also:
- usar de -> to use, to make use of
usarse
pronomial verb1. to be used (aparato, herramienta, término)
- ya casi no se usan las máquinas de escribir -> people hardly use typewriters any more
2. to be worn (ropa, lentes)
- ya no se usan esos zapatos -> those shoes are no longer worn o in fashion
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usar [oo-sar’]
article & verb transitive
1. To use (utilizar), to make use of; to wear.
2. To use, to accustom (soler), to habituate, to practice.
3. To exorcise an employment or office.
4. To enjoy a thing.
5. To communicate, to treat or use familiarly.
- Sin usar -> unused
verb neuter
6. To use, to make use. (n)
verb reflexive
7. To use, to be in use or fashion, to be wont.
- La chistera ya no se usa -> top hats are not worn nowadays
usar
verbo:transitivo
1 (utilizar) [+aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to use
solo usan el coche cuando salen al campo they only use the car when they go to the country; están dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas; la maleta está sin usar the suitcase has never been used; esta herramienta ha de usarse con sumo cuidado this tool must be used with great care; no sé usar este teléfono I don't know how to use this telephone; no olvide usar el cinturón de seguridad don't forget to wear your seat belt
usar algo/a algn como to use sth/sb as
lo usaron como conejillo de indias they used him as a guinea pig
de usar y tirar [+envase, producto] disposable
literatura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" so-called "pulp fiction"
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Verb Conjugations for "usar" (go to to use)
- Gerund: usando
- Participle: usado
Indicative
Present |
Preterit |
Imperfect |
Conditional |
Future |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | uso | usé | usaba | usaría | usaré |
| tú | usas | usaste | usabas | usarías | usarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | usa | usó | usaba | usaría | usará |
| nosotros | usamos | usamos | usábamos | usaríamos | usaremos |
| vosotros | usáis | usasteis | usabais | usaríais | usaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usan | usaron | usaban | usarían | usarán |
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