
reproducir Present Conjugation
reproducir — to play
Reproducir follows the 'zc' pattern in the first person: yo reproduzco.
reproducir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about things you are currently playing (like music or videos), or habitual actions like how a plant reproduces.
Notes on reproducir in the Present
This verb is irregular in the first person singular (yo) where the 'c' changes to 'zc' (reproduzco). All other forms are regular -ir endings.
Example Sentences
Siempre reproduzco mi lista de canciones favoritas por la mañana.
I always play my favorite playlist in the morning.
yo
Este dispositivo reproduce videos en alta definición.
This device plays videos in high definition.
él/ella/usted
¿Por qué no reproduces el audio de nuevo?
Why don't you play the audio again?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: yo reproduco
Correct: yo reproduzco
Why: Verbs ending in -ucir require a 'z' before the 'c' in the first person present.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: reproduje
Reproducir has a 'j' stem in the preterite: reproduje, reprodujiste, reprodujo.
Imperfect
yo: reproducía
The imperfect of reproducir is fully regular: reproducía, reproducías, reproducía.
Future
yo: reproduciré
The future of reproducir is regular: reproduciré, reproducirás, reproducirá.
Conditional
yo: reproduciría
The conditional of reproducir is regular: reproduciría, reproducirías, reproduciría.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reproduzca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: reproduzca, reproduzcas, reproduzca.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reprodujera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem: reprodujera, reprodujeras, reprodujera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reproduce
Use 'reproduce' for tú and 'reproduzca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reproduzcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no reproduzcas, no reproduzca.