usar present tense conjugation
Usar (to use) in the present tense: uso, usas, usa, usamos, usáis, usan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Usar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Usar in a sentence
- Uso mi teléfono todos los días.I use my phone every day.
- Ayer usé el diccionario para la tarea.Yesterday I used the dictionary for homework.
Regular -ar verb; also means 'to wear' when referring to clothes.
FAQ
What is the present tense of usar?
Usar in the Spanish present tense: yo uso, tú usas, él/ella/usted usa, nosotros usamos, vosotros usáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes usan.
Is usar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense usar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so uso follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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