The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Traducir is used to give direct orders or instructions to translate something, for example: Traduce este documento al inglés. (Translate this document into English.)

This verb follows the -cir to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the c changes to zc before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Traducir (to translate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Traducir generally means “to translate”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To translate from one language to another, for example, Traduce este texto al inglés. (Translate this text into English.)

Figurative meaning: To explain or interpret something in simpler terms, for example, Tradúcemelo en palabras sencillas. (Translate it for me in simple words.)

Slang meaning: To reveal or expose someone’s true intentions or character, for example, ¡Tradúcete de una vez! (Just show your true colors!)

Rude meaning: In some contexts, it can be used as an impolite way to tell someone to speak clearly or get to the point, for example, ¡Tradúcete, hombre! (Spit it out, man!)

Examples

Examples of Traducir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Traduce este documento al español! (Translate this document into Spanish!)

Compañeros, traduzcamos juntos este texto antiguo. (Colleagues, let’s translate this ancient text together.)

Oye Juan, traduce lo que dice el guía turístico, por favor. (Hey Juan, please translate what the tour guide is saying.)

En la reunión de negocios, traducid todo al español para nuestros socios latinoamericanos. (In the business meeting, translate everything into Spanish for our Latin American partners.)

Para aprobar el examen de español, traduce estos párrafos de la novela. (To pass the Spanish exam, translate these paragraphs from the novel.)

¿Puedes traducir esta canción al inglés? Quiero entender la letra. (Can you translate this song into English? I want to understand the lyrics.)

Amigos, traduzcamos los subtítulos de esta película extranjera. (Friends, let’s translate the subtitles of this foreign film.)

Oye mami, traduce lo que dice el doctor, no entendí nada. (Hey mom, translate what the doctor is saying, I didn’t understand anything.)

En la feria de artesanías, traducid las descripciones de los productos para los turistas. (At the craft fair, translate the product descriptions for the tourists.)

Antes de mudarnos, traduzcamos todos los documentos importantes al idioma del nuevo país. (Before we move, let’s translate all the important documents into the language of the new country.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Traducir (to translate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.