Spanish Verbs
Reducir Conjugation
Reducir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to reduce". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Reducir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reduzco | I reduce |
| Tú | reduces | You reduce |
| Él/Ella/ |
reduce | He/She reduces |
| Nosotros | reducimos | We reduce |
| Vosotros | reducís | You (plural) reduce |
| Ellos/ |
reducen | They reduce |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Reducir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Reducir is reducido. This is used to form the Reducir Present Perfect and the Reducir Past Perfect.
Reducir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Reducir is reduciendo. This is used to form the Reducir Present Continuous.
Reducir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Reducir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy reduciendo | I am reducing |
| Tú | estás reduciendo | You are reducing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está reduciendo | He/She is reducing |
| Nosotros | estamos reduciendo | We are reducing |
| Vosotros | estáis reduciendo | You (plural) are reducing |
| Ellos/ |
están reduciendo | They are reducing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Reducir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reduje | I reduced |
| Tú | redujiste | You reduced |
| Él/Ella/ |
redujo | He/She reduced |
| Nosotros | redujimos | We reduced |
| Vosotros | redujisteis | You (plural) reduced |
| Ellos/ |
redujeron | They reduced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reducía | I used to reduce |
| Tú | reducías | You used to reduce |
| Él/Ella/ |
reducía | He/She used to reduce |
| Nosotros | reducíamos | We used to reduce |
| Vosotros | reducíais | You (plural) used to reduce |
| Ellos/ |
reducían | They used to reduce |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Reducir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he reducido | I have reduced |
| Tú | has reducido | You have reduced |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha reducido | He/She has reduced |
| Nosotros | hemos reducido | We have reduced |
| Vosotros | habéis reducido | You (plural) have reduced |
| Ellos/ |
han reducido | They have reduced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Reducir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había reducido | I had reduced |
| Tú | habías reducido | You had reduced |
| Él/Ella/ |
había reducido | He/She had reduced |
| Nosotros | habíamos reducido | We had reduced |
| Vosotros | habíais reducido | You (plural) had reduced |
| Ellos/ |
habían reducido | They had reduced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reduciré | I will reduce |
| Tú | reducirás | You will reduce |
| Él/Ella/ |
reducirá | He/She will reduce |
| Nosotros | reduciremos | We will reduce |
| Vosotros | reduciréis | You (plural) will reduce |
| Ellos/ |
reducirán | They will reduce |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reduciría | I would reduce |
| Tú | reducirías | You would reduce |
| Él/Ella/ |
reduciría | He/She would reduce |
| Nosotros | reduciríamos | We would reduce |
| Vosotros | reduciríais | You (plural) would reduce |
| Ellos/ |
reducirían | They would reduce |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReducir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reduzca | I reduce |
| Tú | reduzcas | You reduce |
| Él/Ella/ |
reduzca | He/She reduces |
| Nosotros | reduzcamos | We reduce |
| Vosotros | reduzcáis | You (plural) reduce |
| Ellos/ |
reduzcan | They reduce |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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