Usage examples of "usar" in Spanish with translation to English

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No puedo usar esta máquina. I can't use this machine.
Suelo usar vaqueros los domingos. I usually wear jeans on Sunday.
Cualquiera puede usar este diccionario. Anyone may use this dictionary.
Tom ya no necesita usar lentes. Tom doesn't need to wear glasses anymore.
Disculpe, ¿puedo usar su teléfono? Excuse me, but may I use your telephone?
Jamás lo he visto usar jeans. I've never seen him wearing jeans.
¿Puedo usar su carro hoy? May I use your car today?
Los conductores deben usar cinturón de seguridad. Drivers should wear seat belts.
Puedes usar mi coche nuevo. You may use my new car.
No me gusta usar calzado sin calcetines. I don't like to wear shoes without socks.
¿Usar los dedos es incivilizado? Is using fingers uncivilized?
A Tom le gusta usar pantalones ajustados. Tom likes to wear tight pants.
Tu podrías usar mi auto. You may use my car.
Siempre tengo que usar corbata por mi trabajo. I always have to wear a tie because of my job.
Puedes usar mi diccionario siempre. You may always use my dictionary.
Deberías usar un casco cuando andes en motocicleta. You should wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Dime cómo usar la lavadora. Tell me how to use the washing machine.
El chico insistió en usar su cabello largo. The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
¿Cuándo puedo usar mi teléfono? When can I use my telephone?
Tom necesita usar una corbata en donde él trabaja. Tom needs to wear a tie where he works.
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