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 (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | disminuyo |
| Tú | disminuyes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | disminuye |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | disminuimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | disminuyen |
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Usage of Disminuir in the Present Tense
Disminuir generally means to decrease, diminish or reduce, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To make something smaller in size, amount, intensity or degree, for example, El gobierno disminuye los impuestos este año (The government decreases taxes this year).
Figurative meaning: To reduce or lessen something abstract like emotions, qualities or abilities, for example, La ansiedad disminuye con la meditación (Anxiety diminishes with meditation).
Colloquial usage: To belittle, put down or insult someone, often in a playful or joking way among friends, for example, No me disminuyas delante de mi novia (Don’t put me down in front of my girlfriend).
Idiomatic expression: Disminuir la marcha means to slow down or reduce one’s pace, for example, Tenemos que disminuir la marcha para no cansarnos (We have to slow down so we don’t get tired).
Examples
Examples of Disminuir in the Present Tense
El tráfico disminuye durante las horas de la madrugada. (Traffic decreases during the early morning hours.)
Cuando disminuimos nuestro consumo de plástico, ayudamos al medio ambiente. (When we reduce our plastic consumption, we help the environment.)
La empresa disminuye sus emisiones de carbono para ser más ecológica. (The company reduces its carbon emissions to be more eco-friendly.)
El gobierno disminuye los impuestos para estimular la economía. (The government reduces taxes to stimulate the economy.)
Con la nueva dieta, mi peso disminuye gradualmente. (With the new diet, my weight gradually decreases.)
El volumen de la música disminuye automáticamente a medianoche. (The volume of the music decreases automatically at midnight.)
La aplicación disminuye el brillo de la pantalla para ahorrar batería. (The app decreases the screen brightness to save battery.)
Cuando disminuyes tu estrés, duermes mejor por la noche. (When you reduce your stress, you sleep better at night.)
La inflación disminuye el poder adquisitivo de los consumidores. (Inflation decreases consumers’ purchasing power.)
El equipo disminuye la intensidad del entrenamiento antes de una competencia. (The team decreases the intensity of training before a competition.)
La demanda de energía disminuye en los meses de verano. (The demand for energy decreases in the summer months.)
El chef disminuye la cantidad de sal en las recetas para hacerlas más saludables. (The chef reduces the amount of salt in recipes to make them healthier.)
La compañía disminuye la producción debido a la baja demanda. (The company decreases production due to low demand.)
El ruido de la calle disminuye por la noche cuando todos duermen. (The noise from the street decreases at night when everyone is asleep.)
La aplicación disminuye el brillo de la pantalla automáticamente para ahorrar batería. (The app automatically decreases the screen brightness to save battery.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Disminuir (to decrease) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo disminuyo | I decrease |
| Tú disminuyes | You decrease |
| Él / Ella / Usted disminuye | He / She / You decreases |
| Nosotros / Nosotras disminuimos | We decrease |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes disminuyen | They / You all decrease |
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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.