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“Traducir” (to translate) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Traducir”

The Present Tense of traducir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Traduzco documentos del inglés al español. (I translate documents from English to Spanish.)

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

How to Use Traducir in the Present Tense

Traducir generally means to translate, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal translation: For example, Yo traduzco documentos del inglés al español (I translate documents from English to Spanish).

Interpret: For example, Ella traduce lo que el cliente quiere decir (She interprets what the client wants to say).

Express: For example, Sus acciones traducen su frustración (His actions express his frustration).

Colloquial meaning (rude): For example, ¿Qué traduces, pendejo? (What are you saying, idiot?). This usage implies the listener is saying something stupid or nonsensical.

Real Life Examples of Traducir in the Present Tense

Cuando traduzco un documento, siempre reviso cuidadosamente mi trabajo. (When I translate a document, I always carefully review my work.)

Tú traduces muy bien del inglés al español. (You translate very well from English to Spanish.)

Mi hermana traduce libros de ficción para una editorial. (My sister translates fiction books for a publishing house.)

Nosotros traducimos el sitio web al español para llegar a más clientes. (We translate the website into Spanish to reach more customers.)

Ellos traducen los subtítulos de las películas al español latino. (They translate the movie subtitles into Latin American Spanish.)

En la reunión, traduzco del inglés al español para que todos puedan entender. (In the meeting, I translate from English to Spanish so everyone can understand.)

¿Traduces también del portugués? Necesito ayuda con unos documentos. (Do you also translate from Portuguese? I need help with some documents.)

La intérprete traduce simultáneamente durante la conferencia. (The interpreter simultaneously translates during the conference.)

Traducimos los manuales de instrucciones al español para nuestros clientes. (We translate the instruction manuals into Spanish for our customers.)

Los traductores profesionales traducen con precisión y mantienen el tono original. (Professional translators translate accurately and maintain the original tone.)

Cuando viajo, traduzco los menús del restaurante con mi aplicación de traducción. (When I travel, I translate the restaurant menus with my translation app.)

¿Puedes traducir este párrafo al inglés? Quiero asegurarme de entenderlo bien. (Can you translate this paragraph into English? I want to make sure I understand it well.)

En la empresa, traducimos todos los correos electrónicos importantes al español. (At the company, we translate all important emails into Spanish.)

Los estudiantes de idiomas traducen textos como práctica en la clase. (Language students translate texts as practice in class.)

Aunque no soy bilingüe, traduzco lo mejor que puedo con la ayuda de un diccionario. (Although I’m not bilingual, I translate as best I can with the help of a dictionary.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Traducir (to translate) in the Present 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.