The Conditional Mood of reducir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Reduciría mi consumo de azúcar si pudiera. (I would reduce my sugar consumption if I could.)

Reducir is a regular verb, so its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of reducir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To reduce or diminish: For example, Si tuviéramos más dinero, reduciríamos nuestros gastos. (If we had more money, we would reduce our expenses.)

To shrink or make smaller: For example, El sastre reduciría el tamaño del traje si perdieras peso. (The tailor would reduce the size of the suit if you lost weight.)

To lower or decrease: For example, Si ahorraras más, reducirías tu deuda más rápido. (If you saved more, you would reduce your debt faster.)

To simplify or summarize: For example, El profesor reduciría la lección a sus puntos clave si los estudiantes tuvieran dificultades. (The teacher would reduce the lesson to its key points if the students had difficulties.)

To convert or change: For example, Si tuviéramos más recursos, reduciríamos los desechos a energía. (If we had more resources, we would convert waste into energy.)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, reducir can also mean “to defeat or overcome,” as in Si entrenara más, reduciría a su oponente en la pelea. (If he trained more, he would defeat his opponent in the fight.)

Examples

Examples of Reducir in the Conditional Mood

Si reduciría el consumo de plástico, ayudaría al medio ambiente. (If you would reduce plastic consumption, it would help the environment.)

Para ahorrar dinero, reduciríamos los gastos innecesarios. (To save money, we would reduce unnecessary expenses.)

El gobierno reduciría los impuestos para estimular la economía. (The government would reduce taxes to stimulate the economy.)

Si reduciríamos el estrés laboral, seríamos más productivos. (If we would reduce work stress, we would be more productive.)

Para bajar de peso, reduciría la ingesta de carbohidratos. (To lose weight, I would reduce carbohydrate intake.)

La empresa reduciría su huella de carbono para ser más ecológica. (The company would reduce its carbon footprint to be more eco-friendly.)

Si reducirías el tiempo en redes sociales, tendrías más tiempo libre. (If you would reduce time on social media, you would have more free time.)

Para mejorar la salud, reduciríamos el consumo de comida chatarra. (To improve health, we would reduce junk food consumption.)

El equipo reduciría los errores para ganar el partido. (The team would reduce errors to win the game.)

Si reduciríais el ruido, los vecinos no se quejarían. (If you all would reduce the noise, the neighbors wouldn’t complain.)

Para ahorrar energía, reducirían el uso de aire acondicionado. (To save energy, they would reduce the use of air conditioning.)

Los padres reducirían el tiempo de pantalla de los niños. (Parents would reduce children’s screen time.)

Si reduciríamos el desperdicio de alimentos, ayudaríamos a combatir el hambre. (If we would reduce food waste, we would help fight hunger.)

La compañía reduciría los costos para ser más competitiva. (The company would reduce costs to be more competitive.)

Para evitar multas, reducirías la velocidad en las zonas escolares. (To avoid fines, you would reduce speed in school zones.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.