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usar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to use

The preterite conjugation of usar (regular -ar verb, ranked #69). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo usé
usaste
él/ella/Ud. usó
nosotros usamos
vosotros usasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. usaron

Example sentence

Nosotros usamos juntos.

We use together.

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