Utilizar conjugation Spanish verb

How utilizar conjugates

Utilizar is regular in sound, but z becomes c before e. That affects the yo preterite (utilicé) and the whole present subjunctive (utilice, utilices, utilicemos, utilicen), which also supplies the usted, nosotros and ustedes commands. All other forms are regular -ar: utilizo, utilizaba, utilizaré. Because so many instructions use the usted command, utilice is one of the forms you will see most.

Utilizar in example sentences

• Present

  Utilizamos un programa nuevo para gestionar las facturas.

  We use a new program to manage invoices.

• Preterite

  Utilicé los datos del último informe para la presentación.

  I used the data from the last report for the presentation.

• Imperfect

  Antes utilizábamos papel para todo; ahora es digital.

  We used to use paper for everything; now it's digital.

• Future

  Utilizaremos la sala grande para la capacitación.

  We'll use the large room for the training.

• Present perfect

  ¿Has utilizado alguna vez esta máquina?

  Have you ever used this machine?

• Present subjunctive

  Es importante que utilices una contraseña segura.

  It's important that you use a strong password.

• Conditional

  Yo utilizaría colores más sobrios en el logo.

  I'd use more subdued colors in the logo.

• Affirmative commands

  Utilice guantes para manipular los productos químicos.

  Use gloves when handling the chemicals.

Common phrases with utilizar

utilizar algo para + infinitive

to use something to (do something)

utilizar a alguien

to use / take advantage of someone

modo de utilizar

directions for use

utilizar al máximo

to make the most of

Mistakes to avoid

• Writing *utilizé* or *utilize*. Before e, z becomes c: utilicé, utilice.
• Using utilizar everywhere. In casual speech usar is more natural: ¿Usas Instagram? sounds better than ¿Utilizas Instagram?
• Adding para before the object: Utilizo el carro, not *Utilizo para el carro*.

Utilizar tense by tense

• Utilizar present
• Utilizar preterite
• Utilizar imperfect
• Utilizar future
• Utilizar conditional
• Utilizar present subjunctive
• Utilizar affirmative commands

Related verbs

• usar to use; to wear
• realizar to carry out; to do; to make (a payment); to fulfill
• alcanzar to reach; to catch up with; to be enough

Most common Spanish verbs

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• estar
• tener
• haber
• hacer
• ir
• poder
• decir
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• ver
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