-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir A2 · Elementary

Conjugate reducir in Spanish

to reduce

reducir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #156 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo reduzco todos los días." (I reduce every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — reducir (spelling-change -cer/cir) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reduzco *
reduces
él/ella/Ud. reduce
nosotros reducimos
vosotros reducís
ellos/ellas/Uds. reducen
Example

Yo reduzco todos los días.

I reduce every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reduje *
redujiste *
él/ella/Ud. redujo *
nosotros redujimos *
vosotros redujisteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. redujeron *
Example

Ayer reduje por primera vez.

Yesterday I reduced for the first time.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reducía
reducías
él/ella/Ud. reducía
nosotros reducíamos
vosotros reducíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. reducían
Example

Antes yo reducía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to reduce often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reduciré
reducirás
él/ella/Ud. reducirá
nosotros reduciremos
vosotros reduciréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reducirán
Example

Mañana yo reduciré.

Tomorrow I will reduce.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reduciría
reducirías
él/ella/Ud. reduciría
nosotros reduciríamos
vosotros reduciríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. reducirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo reduciría.

If I could, I would reduce.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reduzca *
reduzcas *
él/ella/Ud. reduzca *
nosotros reduzcamos *
vosotros reduzcáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. reduzcan *
Example

Quiero que tú reduzcas más.

I want you to reduce more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
reduce
él/ella/Ud. reduca
nosotros reducamos
vosotros reducid
ellos/ellas/Uds. reducan
Example

Él reduce con frecuencia.

He reduces often.

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