to use, to utilize
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Utilizo el celular para aprender español.
I use my phone to learn Spanish.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Utilicé una receta de mi abuela.
I used one of my grandmother's recipes.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Antes utilizaban carbón para cocinar.
They used to use charcoal for cooking.
Futuro · What will happen
Utilizaremos este dinero para el viaje.
We'll use this money for the trip.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo utilizaría otra palabra.
I'd use a different word.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Mi hijo ha utilizado mi carro.
My son has used my car.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca habían utilizado esa máquina.
They had never used that machine.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mayo habremos utilizado todo el presupuesto.
By May we will have used up the whole budget.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habrías utilizado mejor el tiempo.
You would have used the time better.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que utilices esta toalla.
I want you to use this towel.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
El médico pidió que utilizara otra crema.
The doctor asked him to use a different cream.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedí que utilizasen la puerta de atrás.
I asked them to use the back door.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Dudo que haya utilizado el regalo.
I doubt she has used the gift.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiéramos utilizado un mapa, no nos habríamos perdido.
If we had used a map, we wouldn't have gotten lost.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Utiliza el diccionario si tienes dudas.
Use the dictionary if you have questions.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No utilicen el ascensor en caso de incendio.
Don't use the elevator in case of fire.