No. 3,903 in Spanish
usan
"They use."
In a sentence
Ellos usan el lápiz para escribir.
They use the pencil to write.
The verb 'usan' is the third-person plural form of 'usar', which means 'to use'. In this sentence, it denotes the action of utilizing a pencil for writing performed by 'ellos' (they).
¿Por qué usan siempre el mismo color para sus dibujos?
Why do they always use the same color for their drawings?
Here, 'usan' is used in a question to inquire about a repetitive action involving the utilization of a color for drawings by 'ellos'.
Los niños usan juguetes educativos en la escuela.
The children use educational toys at school.
In this example, 'usan' describes an action carried out by 'los niños' (the children), specifically their use of educational toys within the school setting.
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