deducir
“deducir” means “to deduce” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to deduce, to infer
Also: to gather
📝 In Action
Por su cara, pude deducir que estaba muy cansado.
B1From his face, I could gather that he was very tired.
Es difícil deducir lo que pasó sin tener pruebas.
B1It's hard to deduce what happened without having evidence.
¿Qué deduces de esta situación?
B2What do you infer from this situation?
to deduct
Also: to subtract
📝 In Action
Puedes deducir los gastos de transporte de tus impuestos.
B2You can deduct transportation expenses from your taxes.
Me dedujeron el seguro médico del sueldo.
B2They deducted health insurance from my salary.
Es posible deducir el IVA en esta factura.
C1It is possible to deduct VAT on this invoice.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I deduced' (in the past) in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'deducere', which means 'to lead down' or 'to bring away'. In a logical sense, it means leading your mind from a general rule down to a specific conclusion.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'deducir' a regular verb?
No, it is irregular. It follows a special pattern for verbs ending in -ducir, changing to 'zc' in the present and 'j' in the past.
Can I use 'deducir' to mean 'to guess'?
Not exactly. 'Deducir' implies using logic or evidence. If you are just making a random guess, 'adivinar' is a better word.
Does it have a different meaning in different countries?
No, 'deducir' is used consistently across the Spanish-speaking world for both logic and financial subtraction.