What does traducir mean?
traducir means to translate (from one language into another) in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to translate, convert, turn (to, into).
Spanish verb guide
Traducir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn traducir, meaning to translate (from one language into another), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: traduciendoparticiple: traducido
Principal forms of traducir
- Infinitive
- traducir
- Gerund
- traduciendo
- Past participle
- traducido
Traducir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traduzco | traduje | traducía | traduciré |
| tú | traduces | tradujiste | traducías | traducirás |
| él / ella / usted | traduce | tradujo | traducía | traducirá |
| nosotros/as | traducimos | tradujimos | traducíamos | traduciremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | traducen | tradujeron | traducían | traducirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with traducir
Lo tradujo palabra por palabra.She translated it word for word.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su novela se tradujo al japonés.His novel was translated into Japanese.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Tú traduces letras de canciones?Do you translate lyrics?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate traducir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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