The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Reducir is used to give direct orders or instructions to reduce something, for example: Reduce la velocidad. (Reduce the speed.)

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 Reducir (to reduce) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Reducir generally means to make something smaller or less, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To decrease or diminish: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of making something smaller in size, amount, or intensity. For example, Reduce la velocidad (Reduce the speed).

To simplify or condense: It can also mean to make something more concise or straightforward. For example, Reduce las instrucciones a lo esencial (Simplify the instructions to the essentials).

To subdue or control: In some contexts, it can mean to bring something under control or to a more manageable state. For example, Reduce el ruido, por favor (Quiet down, please).

To convert or transform: In certain contexts, it can refer to changing something into a different form or state. For example, Reduce los ingredientes a puré (Blend the ingredients into a puree).

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used to tell someone to calm down or relax, often with a slightly rude or dismissive tone. For example, ¡Reduce, tío! (Chill out, dude!).

Examples

Examples of Reducir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Reduce la velocidad! Hay un letrero de límite de velocidad. (Slow down! There’s a speed limit sign.)

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

Señor, por favor reduzca el volumen de su música. Está molestando a los vecinos. (Sir, please turn down your music. You’re disturbing the neighbors.)

Amigos, reduzcan el desperdicio de alimentos para ayudar al medio ambiente. (Friends, reduce food waste to help the environment.)

En esta oficina, reduzcamos el uso de papel para ser más ecológicos. (In this office, let’s reduce paper usage to be more eco-friendly.)

Oye, ¿puedes reducir el brillo de tu pantalla? Me está molestando los ojos. (Hey, can you dim your screen brightness? It’s hurting my eyes.)

Para evitar el estrés, reduzca sus horas de trabajo y dedique más tiempo a relajarse. (To avoid stress, reduce your work hours and spend more time relaxing.)

Si quieres bajar de peso, reduce tu ingesta de calorías y haz más ejercicio. (If you want to lose weight, reduce your calorie intake and exercise more.)

Para ahorrar dinero, reduzcamos nuestros gastos innecesarios este mes. (To save money, let’s cut back on unnecessary expenses this month.)

Oye, ¿puedes reducir un poco la sal en esta receta? Está demasiado salada. (Hey, can you cut back on the salt in this recipe? It’s too salty.)

Padres, reduzcan el tiempo que sus hijos pasan frente a las pantallas. (Parents, reduce the amount of screen time for your kids.)

En esta empresa, reduzcamos nuestro impacto ambiental reciclando más. (At this company, let’s reduce our environmental impact by recycling more.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) 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.