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usar

verbCEFR A2High frequency

What does “usar” mean in English?

  1. to use

Example sentences

  • Uso una aplicación para estudiar.

    I use an app to study.

  • Puedes usar mi teléfono.

    You can use my phone.

  • En clase usamos este libro.

    In class we use this book.

How to use it

Usar means to use. It is regular: uso, usas, usa, usamos.

Common mistake

For wearing clothes, Spanish usually uses llevar, not usar in many beginner contexts.