Usabas (en. You used)

/uˈsabas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To use in a past context, indicating that the action was performed habitually.

When you were a child, you used to ride your bike a lot.

Cuando eras niño, usabas mucho la bicicleta.

To refer to an action that was done frequently.

You used the computer for your schoolwork.

Usabas el ordenador para tus tareas escolares.

To express actions that were performed continuously in the past.

You always wore that coat in winter.

Siempre usabas ese abrigo en invierno.

From the verb 'usar', which comes from the Latin 'usus', meaning 'use'.

you didn't use to do it

you weren't fit to complete the task.

no usabas para hacerlo

What did you use that for?

A question about the purpose of an object.

¿Para qué usabas eso?

use

To use something for a specific purpose.

usar

use

The action of using something.

uso

useful

That has utility or serves a purpose.

útil

To use in a pejorative manner.

At that party, you used things without thinking.

En esa fiesta, usabas las cosas sin pensarlo.

To use information indiscriminately.

You used false rumors.

Usabas rumores que no eran ciertos.