English–Spanish

“use” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/utiliˈθaɾ/

Example

¿Puedo utilizar tu cargador?

Can I use your charger?

Illustration for utilizar (use)

How to say “use” in Spanish

“Use” in Spanish is utilizar.

Deliberate employment of a method, system, or resource toward a defined goal.

Full entry for utilizar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with utilizar

Puedes utilizar este recurso para practicar vocabulario.

You can use this resource to practice vocabulary.

Tips for using utilizar

  • In casual requests and speech usar sounds more natural for personal items and actions, whereas utilizar gives a more formal or technical tone.

Other Spanish words for “use”

masculine nounuse

Esta caja tiene varios usos.

This box has several uses.

Yo uso mi móvil para buscar información.

I use my phone to look up information.

¿Puedo emplear tu bolígrafo?

Can I use your pen?

La explotación de los recursos debe ser responsable.

Resource use should be responsible.

La utilización de este servicio requiere una suscripción.

The use of this service requires a subscription.

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