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Conjugation Chart of “Producir” (to produce) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | produje |
| Tú | produjiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | produjo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | produjimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | produjisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | produjeron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Producir”
The preterite of producir is used to express when something was produced at a specific moment or during a defined period in the past. For example, when you want to say “The factory produced 1000 units last month” – “La fábrica produjo mil unidades el mes pasado.”
This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. The stem changes to ‘produj-‘ before adding the endings, following a pattern similar to other -ducir verbs.
How to Use Producir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of producir expresses completed acts of production or creation.
To produce/create: Describes making or creating something, for example La fábrica produjo mil unidades (The factory produced a thousand units), or Produjeron una película exitosa (They produced a successful movie).
To cause/bring about: Indicates causing an effect or result, for example El accidente produjo un gran caos (The accident caused great chaos).
Real Life Examples of Producir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
La fábrica produjo mil unidades ayer. (The factory produced a thousand units yesterday.)
El documental produjo un gran impacto. (The documentary produced a big impact.)
¿Qué efectos produjo la medicina? (What effects did the medicine produce?)
Produjimos suficiente comida para todos. (We produced enough food for everyone.)
La tormenta produjo graves daños. (The storm produced serious damage.)
Los artistas produjeron una obra maestra. (The artists produced a masterpiece.)
La empresa produjo resultados extraordinarios. (The company produced extraordinary results.)
¿Cuánto aceite produjeron las aceitunas? (How much oil did the olives produce?)
El evento produjo beneficios inesperados. (The event produced unexpected benefits.)
Produjimos el video en solo dos días. (We produced the video in just two days.)
La reunión produjo varios acuerdos importantes. (The meeting produced several important agreements.)
Las nuevas medidas produjeron buenos resultados. (The new measures produced good results.)
El árbol produjo más fruta este año. (The tree produced more fruit this year.)
Produjimos energía solar por primera vez. (We produced solar energy for the first time.)
La crisis produjo cambios significativos. (The crisis produced significant changes.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Producir (to produce) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo produje | I produced |
| Tú produjiste | You produced |
| Él / Ella / Usted produjo | He / She / You (formal) produced |
| Nosotros / Nosotras produjimos | We produced |
| Vosotros / Vosotras produjisteis | You all produced |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes produjeron | They / You all (formal) produced |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.