fer servir

Catalan

Verb

fer servir (first-person singular present faig servir, first-person singular preterite fiu servir, past participle fet servir)

1. (transitive) to use, to make use of

   Synonyms: usar, utilitzar, emprar

   Puc fer servir el telèfon? ― Can I use the phone?

Usage notes

• This is the colloquial usage. All the others synonym verbs are more or less learned words, mostly used in written form or formal speeches.