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Conjugate utilizar in Spanish

to utilize / to use

utilizar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #74 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo utilizo todos los días." (I utilize every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — utilizar (spelling-change -zar) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilizo
utilizas
él/ella/Ud. utiliza
nosotros utilizamos
vosotros utilizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizan
Example

Yo utilizo todos los días.

I utilize every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilicé *
utilizaste
él/ella/Ud. utilizó
nosotros utilizamos
vosotros utilizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizaron
Example

Nosotros utilizamos juntos.

We utilize together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilizaba
utilizabas
él/ella/Ud. utilizaba
nosotros utilizábamos
vosotros utilizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizaban
Example

Antes yo utilizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to utilize / to use often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilizaré
utilizarás
él/ella/Ud. utilizará
nosotros utilizaremos
vosotros utilizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizarán
Example

Mañana yo utilizaré.

Tomorrow I will utilize / to use.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilizaría
utilizarías
él/ella/Ud. utilizaría
nosotros utilizaríamos
vosotros utilizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo utilizaría.

If I could, I would utilize / to use.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo utilice *
utilices *
él/ella/Ud. utilice *
nosotros utilicemos *
vosotros utilicéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilicen *
Example

Quiero que tú utilices más.

I want you to utilize more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
utiliza
él/ella/Ud. utilize
nosotros utilizemos
vosotros utilizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. utilizen
Example

Él utiliza con frecuencia.

He utilizes often.

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