The Present Tense of Producir is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, La fábrica produce automóviles. (The factory produces cars.)

Producir is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -cir to -zca conjugation pattern in the present tense. The c changes to zc before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Producir (to produce) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Producir generally means to produce, generate or create something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To produce or manufacture: for example, La fábrica produce automóviles. (The factory produces cars.)

To yield or bear fruit: for example, Los árboles producen frutas. (The trees produce fruit.)

To cause or bring about: for example, El ruido produce dolor de cabeza. (The noise produces a headache.)

To create or generate (abstract): for example, El escritor produce obras literarias. (The writer produces literary works.)

To earn or make money (colloquial): for example, No produce mucho en ese trabajo. (He doesn’t make much money at that job.)

To occur or happen (colloquial): for example, Se produce un accidente en la carretera. (An accident happens on the road.)

Examples

Examples of Producir in the Present Tense

La fábrica produce miles de artículos cada día. (The factory produces thousands of items every day.)

Cada mañana, produzco un podcast sobre noticias y eventos actuales. (Every morning, I produce a podcast about current news and events.)

Los agricultores producen una gran variedad de frutas y verduras. (The farmers produce a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.)

La compañía produce energía renovable a través de paneles solares. (The company produces renewable energy through solar panels.)

¿Cuánto produces al mes con tu negocio en línea? (How much do you produce per month with your online business?)

Los artistas producen obras de arte únicas y creativas. (The artists produce unique and creative works of art.)

En la oficina, producimos informes detallados para nuestros clientes. (At the office, we produce detailed reports for our clients.)

La banda de rock produce un nuevo álbum cada año. (The rock band produces a new album every year.)

¿Qué tipo de contenido produces para tu canal de YouTube? (What kind of content do you produce for your YouTube channel?)

Los científicos producen nuevos descubrimientos a través de la investigación. (Scientists produce new discoveries through research.)

En la cocina, produzco comidas deliciosas con ingredientes frescos. (In the kitchen, I produce delicious meals with fresh ingredients.)

La compañía de cine produce películas taquilleras cada año. (The film company produces blockbuster movies every year.)

¿Cuánto producen tus colegas en ventas al mes? (How much do your colleagues produce in sales per month?)

Los escritores producen novelas emocionantes que cautivan a los lectores. (Writers produce exciting novels that captivate readers.)

En el taller, producimos muebles de madera de alta calidad. (In the workshop, we produce high-quality wooden furniture.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Producir (to produce) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.