Reducir Conjugation in Spanish

What does reducir mean?

reducir means to reduce, to lower, to cut, to scale back in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to narrow, to narrow down (e.g. suspects, a search, a gap, choices); to whittle.

Principal forms of reducir

Infinitive

reducir

Gerund

reduciendo

Past participle

reducido

Reducir conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pattern notes

• Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.

Examples with reducir

Practice prompts

1. Conjugate reducir for yo in the present.
2. Use the preterite form for ella.
3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
4. Write a short sentence in the future.