Usar affirmative commands conjugation
Usar in the affirmative commands: usa, use, usemos, usad, usen.
- to use; to wear
- regular
- Participle: usado
- Gerund: usando
Affirmative commands imperativo afirmativo
| tú | usa |
|---|---|
| usted | use |
| nosotros | usemos |
| vosotros | usad |
| ustedes | usen |
Negative commands imperativo negativo
| tú | no uses |
|---|---|
| usted | no use |
| nosotros | no usemos |
| vosotros | no uséis |
| ustedes | no usen |
How to use usar in the affirmative commands
The commands are regular: usa (tú), use (usted), usemos (nosotros), usen (ustedes). They are everywhere on signs, labels and instructions: Use el pasamanos, Usen la escalera en caso de incendio. Negative commands use the subjunctive: no uses el celular mientras manejas. Pronouns attach with an accent: úsalo con cuidado. The nosotros form usemos is handy in meetings for proposing a tool or a room, and in Latin America use is common on signs about masks, helmets and other protective gear.
Examples
Usen la escalera en caso de incendio.
Use the stairs in case of fire.
Usa el código de descuento al pagar.
Use the discount code when you pay.
Usemos la sala pequeña; somos solo tres.
Let's use the small room; there are only three of us.
Quick check: usar in the affirmative commands
More usar tenses
- All usar tenses
- Usar present
- Usar preterite
- Usar imperfect
- Usar future
- Usar conditional
- Usar present subjunctive
Other verbs in the affirmative commands
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