Meaning and behavior
What does traducir mean?
Traducir means to translate (from one language into another). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to translate, convert, turn (to, into).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- traducir
- Gerund
- traduciendo
- Past participle
- traducido
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 traducir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | traduzco |
| tú | traduces |
| él / ella / usted | traduce |
| nosotros / nosotras | traducimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traducís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traducen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of traducir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | traduje |
| tú | tradujiste |
| él / ella / usted | tradujo |
| nosotros / nosotras | tradujimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tradujisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tradujeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of traducir, or for background information.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | traducía |
| tú | traducías |
| él / ella / usted | traducía |
| nosotros / nosotras | traducíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traducíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traducían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of traducir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | traduciré |
| tú | traducirás |
| él / ella / usted | traducirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | traduciremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traduciréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traducirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | traduzca |
| tú | traduzcas |
| él / ella / usted | traduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | traduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traduzcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traduzcan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| yo | tradujeraAlso accepted: tradujese |
| tú | tradujerasAlso accepted: tradujeses |
| él / ella / usted | tradujeraAlso accepted: tradujese |
| nosotros / nosotras | tradujéramosAlso accepted: tradujésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tradujeraisAlso accepted: tradujeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tradujeranAlso accepted: tradujesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of traducir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| tú | traduce |
| usted | traduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | traduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traducid |
| ustedes | traduzcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of traducir.
| Subject | Traducir |
|---|---|
| tú | no traduzcas |
| usted | no traduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no traduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no traduzcáis |
| ustedes | no traduzcan |
Verified context
Examples with traducir
Lo tradujo palabra por palabra.
She translated it word for word.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu 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
Quick answers
Traducir FAQ
What does traducir mean?
Traducir means to translate (from one language into another).
Is traducir regular or irregular?
Traducir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of traducir?
The gerund of traducir is traduciendo.
What is the past participle of traducir?
The past participle of traducir is traducido.
How is traducir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is traduzco, traduces, traduce, traducimos, traducen.
How is traducir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is traduje, tradujiste, tradujo, tradujimos, tradujeron.
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