utilizar present tense conjugation
Utilizar (to use) in the present tense: utilizo, utilizas, utiliza, utilizamos, utilizáis, utilizan.
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.
Utilizar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Utilizar in a sentence
- Utilizo el ordenador para trabajar.I use the computer to work.
- Utilizaron nuevas técnicas en el proyecto.They used new techniques in the project.
Synonym of 'usar'; spelling change z→c before e: preterite yo 'utilicé'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of utilizar?
Utilizar in the Spanish present tense: yo utilizo, tú utilizas, él/ella/usted utiliza, nosotros utilizamos, vosotros utilizáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes utilizan.
Is utilizar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense utilizar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so utilizo 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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