utilicemos

Utilicemos is the first-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb utilizar, meaning “to use” or “to utilize.” It is also commonly used as the affirmative imperative for nosotros, conveying the exhortation “let’s use.” In both cases it targets the action of using something by the speaker and others.

Etymology and morphology: utilizar derives from Latin utilis, meaning useful, and follows the regular -ar verb conjugation pattern in Spanish. The present subjunctive nosotros form is utilized in clauses that express what we should do, what is desired, or what is possible, as well as in direct exhortations when the speaker includes the audience.

Grammar and usage: utilicemos is used after verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive, or as a direct exhortation to a group. It commonly appears in sentences with expressions like “es necesario que utilicemos…” (it is necessary that we use…), or in imperative-style invitations such as “Utilicemos este recurso…” (Let’s use this resource). The negative form is “no utilicemos.” In many contexts, especially informal spoken Spanish, it can be substituted by other forms of advice, but utilicemos remains standard for formal or written guidance.

Examples:

- Utilicemos esta herramienta para completar el proyecto. (Let’s use this tool to complete the project.)

- Es probable que utilicemos métodos distintos en el futuro. (It’s likely that we will use different methods.)

- Ojalá que utilicemos mejor los recursos disponibles. (I hope we use the available resources more effectively.)

Pronunciation and regional note: in Castilian Spanish, c before e is often pronounced with a th sound, [θ], while in Latin American varieties it is pronounced as [s]; this affects the spoken form but not the written conjugation.

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