Meaning and behavior
What does conducir mean?
Conducir means to drive; to conduct. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- conducir
- Gerund
- conduciendo
- Past participle
- conducido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of conducir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | conduzco |
| tú | conduces |
| él / ella / usted | conduce |
| nosotros / nosotras | conducimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conducís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conducen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of conducir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | conduje |
| tú | condujiste |
| él / ella / usted | condujo |
| nosotros / nosotras | condujimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | condujisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | condujeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of conducir, or for background information.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | conducía |
| tú | conducías |
| él / ella / usted | conducía |
| nosotros / nosotras | conducíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conducíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conducían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of conducir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | conduciré |
| tú | conducirás |
| él / ella / usted | conducirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | conduciremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conduciréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conducirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | conduzca |
| tú | conduzcas |
| él / ella / usted | conduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | conduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conduzcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conduzcan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| yo | condujeraAlso accepted: condujese |
| tú | condujerasAlso accepted: condujeses |
| él / ella / usted | condujeraAlso accepted: condujese |
| nosotros / nosotras | condujéramosAlso accepted: condujésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | condujeraisAlso accepted: condujeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | condujeranAlso accepted: condujesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of conducir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| tú | conduce |
| usted | conduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | conduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conducid |
| ustedes | conduzcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of conducir.
| Subject | Conducir |
|---|---|
| tú | no conduzcas |
| usted | no conduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no conduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no conduzcáis |
| ustedes | no conduzcan |
Verified context
Examples with conducir
Mi tío conduce un Ford.
My uncle drives a Ford.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom condujo a Mary a casa.
Tom drove Mary home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl condujo hasta la escuela.
He drove to school.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Conducir FAQ
What does conducir mean?
Conducir means to drive; to conduct.
Is conducir regular or irregular?
Conducir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of conducir?
The gerund of conducir is conduciendo.
What is the past participle of conducir?
The past participle of conducir is conducido.
How is conducir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is conduzco, conduces, conduce, conducimos, conducen.
How is conducir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is conduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujeron.
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