usar present subjunctive conjugation
Usar (to use) in the present subjunctive: use, uses, use, usemos, uséis, usen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Usar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of usar?
Usar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo use, tú uses, él/ella/usted use, nosotros usemos, vosotros uséis, ellos/ellas/ustedes usen.
Is usar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive usar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so use follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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