Reducir Subjunctive Mood in Latin American Spanish

The presente de subjuntivo of reducir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about reducing something, for example: Espero que reduzcas tu consumo de azúcar. (I hope you reduce your sugar consumption.)

This verb belongs to the -cir to -zca spelling-changing conjugation type, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoreduzca
reduzcas
Él / Ella / Ustedreduzca
Nosotros / Nosotrasreduzcamos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesreduzcan

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Usage of Reducir in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of reducir is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, demands, and hypothetical situations.

To express a desire or wish: For example, Espero que reduzcas tu consumo de azúcar. (I hope you reduce your sugar consumption.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, Dudo que reduzcan los impuestos este año. (I doubt they will reduce taxes this year.)

To express a demand or request: For example, Es necesario que reduzcas tu velocidad. (It’s necessary that you reduce your speed.)

To express a hypothetical situation: For example, Si redujera mi consumo de carne, sería más saludable. (If I reduced my meat consumption, I would be healthier.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, reducir can be used informally to mean “to criticize or belittle someone.” For example, No me reduzcas, solo digo la verdad. (Don’t belittle me, I’m just telling the truth.)

Examples

Examples of Reducir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que reduzcas tu consumo de plástico. (It’s important that you reduce your plastic consumption.)

Para evitar la deforestación, el gobierno exige que las empresas reduzcan sus emisiones de carbono. (To prevent deforestation, the government requires companies to reduce their carbon emissions.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, te recomiendo que reduzcas el uso de tu teléfono antes de dormir. (Although it’s not mandatory, I recommend that you reduce your phone usage before bedtime.)

Ojalá que reduzcamos nuestro impacto ambiental con pequeños cambios en nuestro estilo de vida. (Hopefully we can reduce our environmental impact with small changes in our lifestyle.)

A menos que reduzcan la velocidad, los conductores recibirán una multa. (Unless they reduce their speed, drivers will receive a fine.)

Para bajar de peso, el médico sugirió que reduzca su ingesta de carbohidratos. (To lose weight, the doctor suggested that you reduce your carbohydrate intake.)

Es fundamental que las empresas reduzcan sus desechos plásticos para proteger los océanos. (It’s essential that companies reduce their plastic waste to protect the oceans.)

Mamá insistió en que reduzcamos nuestro presupuesto para ahorrar más dinero. (Mom insisted that we reduce our budget to save more money.)

El entrenador nos pidió que reduzcamos el consumo de azúcar antes de la competencia. (The coach asked us to reduce our sugar intake before the competition.)

Aunque es difícil, es mejor que reduzcas el estrés para mejorar tu salud mental. (Although it’s difficult, it’s better that you reduce stress to improve your mental health.)

Para ahorrar energía, el gobierno recomienda que los ciudadanos reduzcan el uso de aire acondicionado. (To save energy, the government recommends that citizens reduce their use of air conditioning.)

Independientemente de tus circunstancias, es aconsejable que reduzcas tu consumo de comida chatarra. (Regardless of your circumstances, it’s advisable that you reduce your consumption of junk food.)

Aunque sea un pequeño paso, es importante que reduzcamos nuestro desperdicio de alimentos. (Even if it’s a small step, it’s important that we reduce our food waste.)

Para mantener una vida saludable, los expertos recomiendan que reduzcas el tiempo que pasas sentado. (To maintain a healthy lifestyle, experts recommend that you reduce the time you spend sitting.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reducir (to reduce) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo reduzca I reduce
Tú reduzcas You reduce
Él / Ella / Usted reduzca He / She / You reduces
Nosotros / Nosotras reduzcamos We reduce
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes reduzcan They / You all reduce

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.