The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Disminuir is used to give direct orders or instructions to reduce or decrease something. For example, Disminuye la velocidad. (Reduce the speed.)

This verb follows the -uir to -uye spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘u’ changes to ‘uy’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Disminuir (to decrease) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Disminuir generally means to decrease, diminish or reduce, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To decrease or reduce something: For example, Disminuye el volumen de la música. (Decrease the volume of the music.)

To lessen or diminish: For example, Disminuye tu velocidad al acercarte a la curva. (Lessen your speed as you approach the curve.)

To lower or bring down: For example, Disminuye la intensidad de las luces. (Lower the intensity of the lights.)

To mitigate or alleviate: For example, Disminuye tu estrés con ejercicio. (Mitigate your stress with exercise.)

Colloquially, to calm down or relax: For example, ¡Disminuye un poco, estás muy alterado! (Calm down a bit, you’re very agitated!)

Examples

Examples of Disminuir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Disminuye la velocidad! Hay un control de tránsito adelante. (Slow down! There’s a traffic checkpoint ahead.)

Para ahorrar energía, disminuyamos el uso del aire acondicionado. (To save energy, let’s reduce the use of air conditioning.)

Señor, por favor disminuya el volumen de la música. Estamos tratando de estudiar. (Sir, please turn down the music volume. We’re trying to study.)

Amigos, disminuid el consumo de plásticos desechables para proteger el medio ambiente. (Friends, reduce the use of disposable plastics to protect the environment.)

Equipo, disminuyan los gastos innecesarios para mejorar la rentabilidad de la empresa. (Team, cut unnecessary expenses to improve the company’s profitability.)

Mamá, ¿puedo disminuir la temperatura del horno? La comida se está quemando. (Mom, can I lower the oven temperature? The food is burning.)

Oye, disminuye un poco la intensidad de tu entrenamiento. No te sobre esfuerces. (Hey, ease up a bit on the intensity of your workout. Don’t overdo it.)

Jefe, sugiero que disminuyamos las horas extras para mejorar el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal de los empleados. (Boss, I suggest we reduce overtime to improve the work-life balance for employees.)

Compañeros, disminuyan el uso de bolsas de plástico y opten por bolsas reutilizables. (Colleagues, reduce the use of plastic bags and opt for reusable bags.)

Oye, disminuye un poco el ritmo. Vamos a disfrutar del paseo, no es una carrera. (Hey, slow down a bit. Let’s enjoy the walk, it’s not a race.)

Chicos, disminuid el consumo de azúcar en sus dietas para mantener una buena salud. (Guys, reduce your sugar intake in your diets to maintain good health.)

Señorita, por favor disminuya el volumen de su voz. Estamos en una biblioteca. (Miss, please lower your voice. We’re in a library.)

Equipo, disminuyamos nuestras emisiones de carbono para contribuir a la lucha contra el cambio climático. (Team, let’s reduce our carbon emissions to contribute to the fight against climate change.)

Amigos, disminuyan el uso de plásticos de un solo uso y opten por alternativas más sostenibles. (Friends, reduce the use of single-use plastics and opt for more sustainable alternatives.)

Cariño, disminuye la temperatura del agua. La bañera está demasiado caliente. (Honey, lower the water temperature. The bathtub is too hot.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Disminuir (to decrease) 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.