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"Usa" is a form of "usa", a phrase which is often translated as "use". "Usar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to use". Learn more about the difference between "usar" and "usa" below.
usar(
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to utilize)
a. to use
Puedes usar mi teléfono viejo si no logras encontrar el tuyo.You can use my old phone if you don't manage to find yours.
2. (to have on)
a. to wear
Voy a usar mi chaqueta nueva cuando haga frío.I'm going to wear my new jacket when it gets cold.
usarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to be worn
En verano se vuelven a usar los vestidos y las faldas.In summer, dresses and skirts are worn again.
b. to be in fashion
Se usaban los overoles en los ochenta y los noventa.Overalls were in fashion in the eighties and nineties.
usa
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. use
Usa el vocabulario en contexto para aprenderlo más fácilmente.Use the vocabulary in context to learn it more easily.
a. he uses (masculine)
Marcos escribe muy concisamente; usa pocas palabras para expresarse.Marcos writes really concisely; he uses few words to express himself.
b. she uses (feminine)
Usa su creatividad para pensar soluciones innovadoras.She uses her creativity to come up with innovative solutions.
