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How do you say "to use" in Italian?
usare
In Italian, "to use" is usare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced oo-SAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Usare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is usato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Io uso una penna.
I use a pen.
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How to remember usare
Usare sounds like 'use-are', which is almost exactly like the English word.
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Questions about usare
How do you say "to use" in Italian?
In Italian, "to use" is usare. It is a noun.
How is usare written in Italian?
usare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is usare used in a sentence?
Use usare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io uso una penna. (I use a pen.).
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