reducir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reducir — reduce
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: redujera, redujeras, redujera, redujéramos, redujerais, redujeran.
reducir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I reduced...') or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a wish or doubt about a reduction.
Notes on reducir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is based on the third-person plural of the preterite (redujeron), so it carries the 'j' throughout.
Example Sentences
Si yo redujera mi deuda, sería más feliz.
If I reduced my debt, I would be happier.
yo
Me pidieron que redujera el presupuesto.
They asked me to reduce the budget.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'reduciera'.
Correct: The correct form is redujera.
Why: Verbs with a 'j' preterite stem never use the 'i' in the subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reduzco
Reducir is irregular only in the 'yo' form, which ends in -zco (reduzco).
Preterite
yo: reduje
The preterite of reducir is irregular, using a 'j' stem: reduje, redujiste, redujo, redujimos, redujisteis, redujeron.
Imperfect
yo: reducía
Reducir is regular in the imperfect: reducía, reducías, reducía, reducíamos, reducíais, reducían.
Future
yo: reduciré
Reducir is regular in the future tense: reduciré, reducirás, reducirá, reduciremos, reduciréis, reducirán.
Conditional
yo: reduciría
Reducir is regular in the conditional: reduciría, reducirías, reduciría, reduciríamos, reduciríais, reducirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reduzca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem from the yo-form: reduzca, reduzcas, reduzca, reduzcamos, reduzcáis, reduzcan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reduce
The imperative uses 'reduce' for tú and 'reduzca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reduzcas
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no reduzcas, no reduzca, no reduzcamos, no reduzcáis, no reduzcan.