The Italian verb "usare" means "to use" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "usare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "usare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | uso |
| tu | you (informal) | usi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | usa |
| noi | we | usiamo |
| voi | you all | usate |
| loro | they | usano |
Lui usa il dizionario spesso.
He uses the dictionary often.
How to Conjugate "usare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho usato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai usato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha usato |
| noi | we | abbiamo usato |
| voi | you all | avete usato |
| loro | they | hanno usato |
Lui ha usato il telefono.
He used the phone.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | usavo |
| tu | you (informal) | usavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | usava |
| noi | we | usavamo |
| voi | you all | usavate |
| loro | they | usavano |
Lui usava il dizionario in classe.
He was using the dictionary in class.
How to Conjugate "usare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | userò |
| tu | you (informal) | userai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | userà |
| noi | we | useremo |
| voi | you all | userete |
| loro | they | useranno |
Lui userà il treno per viaggiare.
He will use the train to travel.
How to Conjugate "usare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | userei |
| tu | you (informal) | useresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | userebbe |
| noi | we | useremmo |
| voi | you all | usereste |
| loro | they | userebbero |
Lui userebbe il dizionario italiano.
He would use the Italian dictionary.
Frequently Asked Questions About "usare"
Is "usare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Usare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "usare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "usare" means "to use" in English.
How do you conjugate "usare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → uso, tu → usi, lui/lei → usa, noi → usiamo, voi → usate, loro → usano.
How many tenses does "usare" have in Italian?
"Usare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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