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Pronunciation

normal speech: u-SAR

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usar info.

Tips to remember the word “usar”:
– It sounds similar to “user,” someone who uses something.
– Think of “USA” and “R” for “resource” – In the USA, we use resources.

Explanations:
– “Usar” is a regular Spanish verb meaning to use, to wear, or to employ.
– It can refer to the usage of objects, wearing clothing or accessories, or employing methods or techniques.

Other words that mean the same thing or are related:
– Utilizar (to utilize, often interchangeable with “usar”)
– Emplear (to employ, can also be used in the context of using)
– Manejar (to handle, can also imply usage)

Since “usar” is an infinitive, here are its conjugations in the indicative mood:

Present tense:
– Yo uso (I use)
– Tú usas (You use, familiar)
– Él/Ella/Usted usa (He/She/You formal use)
– Nosotros/Nosotras usamos (We use)
– Vosotros/Vosotras usáis (You all use, familiar in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes usan (They/You all formal use)

Preterite (simple past) tense:
– Yo usé (I used)
– Tú usaste (You used, familiar)
– Él/Ella/Usted usó (He/She/You formal used)
– Nosotros/Nosotras usamos (We used)
– Vosotros/Vosotras usasteis (You all used, familiar in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes usaron (They/You all formal used)

Imperfect (past) tense:
– Yo usaba (I used to use)
– Tú usabas (You used to use, familiar)
– Él/Ella/Usted usaba (He/She/You formal used to use)
– Nosotros/Nosotras usábamos (We used to use)
– Vosotros/Vosotras usabais (You all used to use, familiar in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes usaban (They/You all formal used to use)

Future tense:
– Yo usaré (I will use)
– Tú usarás (You will use, familiar)
– Él/Ella/Usted usará (He/She/You formal will use)
– Nosotros/Nosotras usaremos (We will use)
– Vosotros/Vosotras usaréis (You all will use, familiar in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes usarán (They/You all formal will use)

Examples of sentences that use “usar”:
– Necesito usar el baño. (I need to use the bathroom.)
– Mi hermana siempre usa vestidos elegantes. (My sister always wears elegant dresses.)
– En este juego, tienes que usar la lógica para ganar. (In this game, you have to use logic to win.)
– Antes usábamos máquinas de escribir para todo. (Before, we used typewriters for everything.)
– ¿Usarás tu nuevo teléfono para trabajar? (Will you use your new phone for work?)

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usar info.

Tips to remember the word “usar”:
– Relate it to the English word “use,” as they share a similar pronunciation and meaning.
– Think of the phrase “usar y tirar,” which means “use and throw away” in English, pointing out the disposable nature of some products.
– Consider linking “usar” to familiar Spanish words that start with “us-,” like “úselo” (use it) or “útil” (useful), to help remember the context in which it’s used.

Explanations:
– “Usar” is a regular Spanish verb that means “to use.”
– It implies the action of utilizing something for a specific purpose or function.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Utilizar” can also mean “to use” and is often used interchangeably with “usar.”
– “Emplear” means “to use” or “to employ” in the sense of making use of a tool, technique, or resource.

“Usar” is an infinitive verb, so here are its conjugations in the indicative mood:

Present:
– yo uso
– tú usas
– él/ella/usted usa
– nosotros/nosotras usamos
– vosotros/vosotras usáis
– ellos/ellas/ustedes usan

Preterite (simple past):
– yo usé
– tú usaste
– él/ella/usted usó
– nosotros/nosotras usamos
– vosotros/vosotras usasteis
– ellos/ellas/ustedes usaron

Imperfect (past):
– yo usaba
– tú usabas
– él/ella/usted usaba
– nosotros/nosotras usábamos
– vosotros/vosotras usabais
– ellos/ellas/ustedes usaban

Future:
– yo usaré
– tú usarás
– él/ella/usted usará
– nosotros/nosotras usaremos
– vosotros/vosotras usaréis
– ellos/ellas/ustedes usarán

Conditional:
– yo usaría
– tú usarías
– él/ella/usted usaría
– nosotros/nosotras usaríamos
– vosotros/vosotras usaríais
– ellos/ellas/ustedes usarían

Examples of sentences that use “usar”:
– “Necesitas usar una llave para abrir esa puerta.”
– “Ella usa gafas para leer.”
– “Siempre usamos protector solar antes de salir a la playa.”
– “Usé tu com****dora ayer para terminar el trabajo.”
– “En el futuro, usaremos coches eléctricos para reducir la contaminación.”
– “Cuando éramos niños, usábamos mucho la imaginación para jugar.”

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