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utilizar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)

to utilize / to use

The imperfect conjugation of utilizar (irregular spelling-change -zar, ranked #74). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

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

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.

Example sentence

Antes yo utilizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to utilize / to use often.

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