Usaba (en. Used)

/uˈsa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of habitually using something.

He used his computer for work every day.

Él usaba su computadora para el trabajo todos los días.

Indicate that something was done repeatedly in the past.

When I was a child, I used to ride a red bicycle.

Cuando era niño, usaba una bicicleta roja.

Refer to the habit of using a particular object or practice.

I used those shoes to go running.

Usaba estos zapatos para ir a correr.

Derives from the verb 'usar', which comes from the Latin 'ūsāre'.

I used to use everything

Used various resources or methods.

usaba de todo

what I used to use

Refers to what was used before.

lo que usaba

I didn't use anything

Indicates that no thing was used.

no usaba nada

use

To make use of something.

usar

usage

Action of using something.

uso

user

Person who uses a service or product.

usuario

To use something creatively or improvised.

She used clothes from her grandmother and looked great.

Ella usaba ropa de su abuela y se veía genial.

To make use of a resource informally.

I used my friend's notes to study.

Usaba los apuntes de un amigo para estudiar.