Meaning and behavior
What does disminuir mean?
Disminuir means to diminish. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- disminuir
- Gerund
- disminuyendo
- Past participle
- disminuido
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 disminuir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuyo |
| tú | disminuyes |
| él / ella / usted | disminuye |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with disminuyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy disminuyendo |
| tú | estás disminuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está disminuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos disminuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis disminuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están disminuyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and disminuyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado disminuyendo |
| tú | has estado disminuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado disminuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado disminuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado disminuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado disminuyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of disminuir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuí |
| tú | disminuiste |
| él / ella / usted | disminuyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of disminuir, or for background information.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuía |
| tú | disminuías |
| él / ella / usted | disminuía |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of disminuir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuiré |
| tú | disminuirás |
| él / ella / usted | disminuirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuya |
| tú | disminuyas |
| él / ella / usted | disminuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| yo | disminuyeraAlso accepted: disminuyese |
| tú | disminuyerasAlso accepted: disminuyeses |
| él / ella / usted | disminuyeraAlso accepted: disminuyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuyéramosAlso accepted: disminuyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuyeraisAlso accepted: disminuyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disminuyeranAlso accepted: disminuyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of disminuir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| tú | disminuye |
| usted | disminuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | disminuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disminuid |
| ustedes | disminuyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of disminuir.
| Subject | Disminuir |
|---|---|
| tú | no disminuyas |
| usted | no disminuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no disminuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no disminuyáis |
| ustedes | no disminuyan |
Verified context
Examples with disminuir
Una bolsa con hielo disminuirá el dolor.
An ice pack will numb the pain.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl viento disminuyó un poco.
The wind abated a little.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu fuerza disminuía con la edad.
Age diminished his strength.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Disminuir FAQ
What does disminuir mean?
Disminuir means to diminish.
Is disminuir regular or irregular?
Disminuir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of disminuir?
The gerund of disminuir is disminuyendo.
What is the past participle of disminuir?
The past participle of disminuir is disminuido.
How is disminuir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is disminuyo, disminuyes, disminuye, disminuimos, disminuyen.
How is disminuir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is disminuí, disminuiste, disminuyó, disminuimos, disminuyeron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.