How to conjugate usar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

usar
to use
regular verb

Usar means to utilize or employ something for a specific purpose. It is commonly used in contexts involving the application or employment of objects, tools, or resources.

How to conjugate usar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
usé
Tú
usaste
Él / Ella / Usted
usó
Nosotros / Nosotras
usamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
usasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
usaron

Examples of usar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer usé la computadora.
Yesterday I used the computer.
Tú
Tú usaste mi teléfono sin permiso.
You used my phone without permission.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él usó el coche para ir al trabajo.
He used the car to go to work.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros usamos gafas para leer.
We used glasses to read.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros usasteis la misma estrategia.
You all used the same strategy.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos usaron la sala de reuniones.
They used the meeting room.

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Ayer usé la computadora.

Other conjugations of usar

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Complete conjugation table
Indicative Present
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Imperfect
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative
Imperative Negative

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