inducir
“inducir” means “to induce” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to induce
Also: to persuade, to lead to
📝 In Action
Sus palabras me indujeron a tomar una decisión difícil.
B2His words induced me to make a difficult decision.
La falta de señalización puede inducir al error.
B2The lack of signage can lead to mistakes.
El anuncio intenta inducir al consumo de productos locales.
C1The advertisement tries to persuade people to consume local products.
to induce
Also: to infer
📝 In Action
Tuvieron que inducir el parto por razones médicas.
C1They had to induce labor for medical reasons.
Este medicamento puede inducir el sueño profundo.
C1This medication can induce deep sleep.
A partir de estos datos, podemos inducir una regla general.
C2From these data points, we can infer a general rule.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'inducere', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'ducere' (to lead). It literally means 'to lead into'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'inducir' different from 'persuadir'?
Yes, 'persuadir' is more about changing someone's mind through logic or feeling, while 'inducir' often carries a stronger sense of 'leading' or 'causing' someone to act, sometimes unconsciously.
Is this verb irregular in all past tenses?
No, it is only irregular in the Preterite (the completed past). The Imperfect (the descriptive past) is regular: 'inducía'.
What is the most common use of 'inducir'?
The most common everyday use is 'inducir al error' (to lead someone to make a mistake).