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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Uso esta aplicación para practicar.
I use this app to practice.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi hermana usó mi carro ayer.
My sister used my car yesterday.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Antes usaban velas cuando se iba la luz.
They used to use candles when the power went out.
Futuro · What will happen
Usarás este libro en la clase.
You'll use this book in the class.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo usaría una camisa más ligera.
I'd wear a lighter shirt.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Has usado alguna vez un machete?
Have you ever used a machete?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca había usado esa computadora.
She had never used that computer.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el lunes ya habrán usado todo el papel.
By Monday they will have used up all the paper.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habríamos usado la tarjeta, pero no funcionaba.
We would have used the card, but it wasn't working.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que uses protector solar.
I want you to wear sunscreen.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
El doctor me dijo que usara estas gotas.
The doctor told me to use these drops.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedí que usasen mascarilla.
I asked them to wear a mask.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
No creo que haya usado la cocina.
I don't think she has used the kitchen.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubieras usado el mapa, no te habrías perdido.
If you had used the map, you wouldn't have gotten lost.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Usa la sombrilla, está lloviendo.
Use the umbrella, it's raining.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No uses el celular mientras manejas.
Don't use your phone while you're driving.