utilitza

Utilitza is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Catalan verb utilitzar, meaning to use or to utilize. It indicates that he, she, or a neuter subject uses something. It is a common word in everyday Catalan and appears in both speech and writing.

Etymology: Utilitzar derives from Latin utilis, meaning useful, and is cognate with similar verbs in other Romance languages, such as Spanish utiliza, French utilise, Italian utilizza, and Portuguese utiliza. The semantic development shifts from “being useful” to “making use of.”

Conjugation and usage: In the present indicative, the verb follows the regular pattern of the utile root utilitz- with standard endings: jo utilitzo, tu utilitzes, ell utilitza, nosaltres utilitzem, vosaltres utilitzeu, ells utilitzen. The form utilitza specifically corresponds to the third-person singular. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object: “Ella utilitza una nova aplicació” (She uses a new application).

See also: Related terms include utilització (usage/utilization), utilitzable (usable), and utilitzador/utilitzadora (user). The term appears widely in technology, education, and public discourse in Catalan, reflecting a common preference for using and reutilizing resources.