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Usar - Conjugation of to use in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Usar (to use) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Servicios cotidianos (Everyday services)
Conjugation of to use in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) usé | I used |
| (tú) usaste | You used |
| (él/ella) usó | he/she used |
| (nosotros/nosotras) usamos | we used |
| (vosotros/vosotras) usasteis | You used |
| (ellos/ellas) usaron | they used |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Usé la tarjeta de crédito ayer. | I used the credit card yesterday. |
| ¿Usaste el cajero automático? | You used the cash machine |
| Él usó la cesta de compras. | He used the shopping basket. |
| Usamos billetes para pagar en efectivo. | We used banknotes to pay in cash. |
| ¿Usasteis el cheque para la compra? | You used the cheque for the purchase. |
| Usaron la cuenta bancaria del pobre. | They used the poor man's bank account. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
usé, usaron, usamos, usó, usasteis, usaste
1.
... la tarjeta de crédito ayer.
(I used the credit card yesterday.)
2.
Él ... la cesta de compras.
(He used the shopping basket.)
3.
... la cuenta bancaria del pobre.
(They used the poor man's bank account.)
4.
¿... el cajero automático?
(Did you use the cash machine?)
5.
¿... el cheque para la compra?
(Did you use the cheque for the purchase?)
6.
... billetes para pagar en efectivo.
(We used banknotes to pay in cash.)