The Present Tense of disminuir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, El precio de la gasolina disminuye este mes. (The price of gas decreases this month.)

Disminuir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Disminuir (to decrease) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Disminuir generally means to decrease, diminish or reduce, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To decrease in size, amount or intensity: for example, El volumen disminuye cuando bajo el control remoto. (The volume decreases when I lower the remote control.)

To reduce or cut back: for example, Disminuyo mi consumo de azúcar para cuidar mi salud. (I reduce my sugar intake to take care of my health.)

To lessen or diminish (figuratively): for example, Su entusiasmo disminuye con el paso del tiempo. (Their enthusiasm diminishes over time.)

To belittle or make someone feel small (colloquial): for example, No me disminuyas delante de mis amigos. (Don’t belittle me in front of my friends.)

Examples

Examples of Disminuir in the Present Tense

El tráfico disminuye durante las vacaciones de verano. (Traffic decreases during the summer holidays.)

Cuando disminuimos el consumo de plástico, ayudamos al medio ambiente. (When we reduce plastic consumption, we help the environment.)

La empresa disminuye sus emisiones de carbono para ser más ecológica. (The company is reducing its carbon emissions to be more eco-friendly.)

¿Por qué disminuyes la velocidad al acercarte a la curva? (Why do you decrease speed as you approach the curve?)

El gobierno disminuye los impuestos para estimular la economía. (The government is decreasing taxes to stimulate the economy.)

Cuando disminuimos el estrés, mejora nuestra salud mental. (When we reduce stress, our mental health improves.)

La aplicación disminuye el brillo de la pantalla para ahorrar batería. (The app decreases the screen brightness to save battery.)

¿Por qué disminuyen los precios durante las rebajas? (Why do prices decrease during sales?)

Cuando disminuís el volumen de la música, puedo concentrarme mejor. (When you decrease the volume of the music, I can concentrate better.)

El entrenador disminuye la intensidad del entrenamiento antes de una competencia. (The coach decreases the intensity of training before a competition.)

¿Por qué disminuyo la velocidad al acercarme a un semáforo en rojo? (Why do I decrease speed as I approach a red light?)

La empresa disminuye los costos para ofrecer precios más bajos. (The company is decreasing costs to offer lower prices.)

Cuando disminuimos el consumo de carne, reducimos nuestra huella de carbono. (When we reduce meat consumption, we reduce our carbon footprint.)

¿Por qué disminuyen las ventas durante una recesión económica? (Why do sales decrease during an economic recession?)

Cuando disminuís el uso de plásticos desechables, ayudáis al planeta. (When you reduce the use of disposable plastics, you help the planet.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Disminuir (to decrease) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.