Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to use" in Spanish: usar
usar
To use in Spanish is usar. Say yo uso and ¿Puedo usar esto? Usar covers tools, apps, and objects—not only clothes.
At a café
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How to pronounce usar
Say it
oo-SAHR / OO-soh
/u.ˈsaɾ/
oo-SAHR. Yo uso is OO-soh. Same sound as wear: context picks the meaning of usar.
"to use" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| usar | to use Tools, apps, objects. | Tools, apps, objects. |
| yo uso | I use Present first person. | Present first person. |
| ¿puedo usar…? | can I use…? Polite request. | Polite request. |
| usar una app | to use an app Phone talk. | Phone talk. |
| ustedes usan | you all use Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
How to use usar in real life
- 1At a café
¿Puedo usar el Wi‑Fi, por favor?
Can I use the Wi‑Fi, please?
Usar after poder.
- 2Phone tip
Yo uso esta app para el mapa.
I use this app for the map.
Uso from usar.
- 3Kitchen
No uses ese cuchillo para el pan.
Don't use that knife for the bread.
Uses is negative tú of usar.
Mistakes English speakers make with usar
Incorrect: Yo usar la computadora.
Correct: Yo uso la computadora.
Conjugate usar: yo uso.
Incorrect: Usar yo el baño?
Correct: ¿Puedo usar el baño?
Ask with poder + usar.
Good to know
Usar is the default for tools and apps. ¿Puedo usar…? is polite with strangers. For wear, usar still works; meaning comes from the object named.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Borrowing a charger
ChatPal
¿Usas este cargador ahora?
Are you using this charger now?
You
No. Puedes usarlo si quieres.
No. You can use it if you want.
ChatPal
Gracias. Solo lo uso cinco minutos.
Thanks. I'll only use it five minutes.
You
Sin problema.
No problem.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to use" in Spanish
How do I say I use?
Yo uso…
Can I use this?
¿Puedo usar esto?
Usar for clothes too?
Yes. Context decides use vs wear.
How do you pronounce usar?
oo-SAHR, stress on SAHR.
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