The Present Tense of reducir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Ella reduce el consumo de plástico. (She reduces plastic consumption.)

Reducir 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 Reducir (to reduce) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Reducir generally means to make something smaller or less, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To decrease or diminish: for example, Reduzco mi consumo de azúcar. (I reduce my sugar consumption.)

To slim down or lose weight: for example, Reduzco comiendo menos y haciendo ejercicio. (I slim down by eating less and exercising.)

To condense or summarize: for example, Reduzco el informe a sus puntos clave. (I condense the report to its key points.)

To lower or bring down: for example, Reducimos la temperatura del horno. (We lower the oven temperature.)

To simplify or make easier: for example, Reducimos las instrucciones para que sean más fáciles de entender. (We simplify the instructions to make them easier to understand.)

To subdue or overpower (colloquial): for example, Lo reduzco en la pelea y lo inmovilizo. (I subdue him in the fight and immobilize him.)

Examples

Examples of Reducir in the Present Tense

Yo reduzco mi consumo de plástico para ayudar al medio ambiente. (I reduce my plastic consumption to help the environment.)

Mi empresa reduce las emisiones de carbono mediante el uso de energía renovable. (My company reduces carbon emissions by using renewable energy.)

Los científicos reducen el riesgo de enfermedades al investigar nuevos tratamientos. (Scientists reduce the risk of diseases by researching new treatments.)

Nosotros reducimos el desperdicio de alimentos al planificar nuestras comidas con anticipación. (We reduce food waste by planning our meals in advance.)

Ellos reducen el estrés al practicar la meditación diariamente. (They reduce stress by practicing daily meditation.)

¿Cómo reduces tu huella de carbono en tu vida diaria? (How do you reduce your carbon footprint in your daily life?)

La compañía reduce los costos de producción al optimizar sus procesos. (The company reduces production costs by optimizing its processes.)

Los atletas reducen el riesgo de lesiones al calentar adecuadamente antes de entrenar. (Athletes reduce the risk of injury by properly warming up before training.)

Nosotros reducimos el consumo de energía al apagar las luces cuando no las necesitamos. (We reduce energy consumption by turning off the lights when we don’t need them.)

Ellos reducen el tráfico al promover el uso del transporte público. (They reduce traffic by promoting the use of public transportation.)

¿Cómo reduces el estrés después de un día agitado? (How do you reduce stress after a hectic day?)

La empresa reduce su impacto ambiental al reciclar y reutilizar materiales. (The company reduces its environmental impact by recycling and reusing materials.)

Los estudiantes reducen su carga de trabajo al organizarse y priorizar tareas. (Students reduce their workload by organizing and prioritizing tasks.)

Nosotros reducimos el riesgo de enfermedades al llevar una vida saludable. (We reduce the risk of diseases by leading a healthy lifestyle.)

Ellos reducen el ruido en el vecindario al respetar las normas de convivencia. (They reduce noise in the neighborhood by respecting community rules.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) 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.