Usages of usar
Use a chave para fechar a porta.
Use the key to close the door.
Eu quero usar o casaco bonito.
I want to wear the beautiful coat.
Você pode usar o carro hoje?
Can you use the car today?
Para quem tem família maior, um carro menor pode ser difícil de usar.
For someone who has a bigger family, a smaller car can be difficult to use.
Se a escada estiver molhada por causa da chuva, use o elevador.
If the stairs are wet because of the rain, use the elevator.
Não use a escada quando chove.
Don’t use the staircase when it rains.
Eu uso o celular para estudar português.
I use the cell phone to study Portuguese.
Por favor, use a faca para cortar o bolo.
Please use the knife to cut the cake.
No café da manhã, ela não usa nem xícara nem copo grande; prefere beber água da garrafa.
At breakfast, she uses neither a cup nor a large glass; she prefers to drink water from the bottle.
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