Usar (to use) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish
Usar - Conjugation of to use in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Usar (to use) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Servicios cotidianos (Everyday services)
Conjugation of to use in Pretérito imperfecto
- yo usaba I used to use
- tú usabas You used to use
- él/ella usaba he/she used
- nosotros/nosotras usábamos we used to use
- vosotros/vosotras usabais you used
- ellos/ellas usaban they used
Example phrases
- Yo usaba la plancha para secar la ropa. I used to use the iron to dry the clothes.
- Tú usabas la cuchara para comer la sopa. You were using the spoon to eat the soup.
- Él usaba la jarra para servir agua. He was using the jug to serve water.
- Nosotros usábamos la secadora después de lavar la ropa. We used to use the dryer after washing the clothes.
- Vosotros usabais el bol para mezclar los ingredientes. You lot were using the bowl to mix the ingredients.
- Ellos usaban los radiadores para calentar la casa. They used the radiators to heat the house.
Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - usar (to use)
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationUsar (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)
1. Ellos ... los radiadores para calentar la casa.
2. Nosotros ... la secadora después de lavar la ropa.
3. Vosotros ... el bol para mezclar los ingredientes.
4. Yo ... la plancha para secar la ropa.
5. Él ... la jarra para servir agua.
6. Tú ... la cuchara para comer la sopa.