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produce(Verb)
produces
?He/She/It produces (output)
,yields
?crops/results
manufactures
?factory setting
,brings forth
?formal/literary
📝 In Action
Esta región produce el mejor café del país.
A2This region produces the best coffee in the country.
La empresa produce software innovador para teléfonos.
B1The company produces innovative software for phones.
¡Produce más trabajo! No te detengas.
B1Produce more work! Don't stop. (Informal command)
💡 Grammar Points
Identifying the Conjugation
The word 'produce' is the standard form used for 'He/She/It produces' in the present tense. It is also the informal command 'Produce!' (tú imperative).
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Irregular 'Yo' Form
Mistake: "Using 'yo produco' instead of 'yo produzco'."
Correction: The verb 'producir' adds a 'z' before the 'c' in the 'yo' form of the present tense: 'yo produzco'. This spelling change keeps the sound consistent.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on Output
Use this meaning when the subject is making a tangible output, whether it's farming, manufacturing, or creating a physical item.
The rain cloud causes the flower to grow.
produce(Verb)
causes
?effect or consequence
,generates
?feelings or abstract concepts
leads to
?result
,provokes
?reaction
📝 In Action
El anuncio produce controversia entre los espectadores.
B2The advertisement causes controversy among viewers.
Su discurso siempre produce un efecto positivo en la audiencia.
B2His speech always generates a positive effect on the audience.
La noticia produce mucha tristeza en la comunidad.
B1The news causes a lot of sadness in the community.
💡 Grammar Points
Causation vs. Creation
When 'produce' is followed by an abstract noun (like alegría or miedo), it means 'to cause' or 'to generate' that feeling or consequence, not physically manufacture it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with Emotions
This sense is very useful for describing how art, news, or events make people feel: 'La película produce risa' (The movie causes laughter).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: produce
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'produce' in the sense of 'to cause an emotional effect'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'produce' and when do I use 'produzca'?
'Produce' is used for facts in the present (He/She/It produces: 'El árbol produce fruta'). 'Produzca' is the special form used after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity (The Subjunctive: 'Es necesario que él produzca un informe').
Is 'produce' only used for 'él/ella/usted'?
No. While it is most commonly the 'he/she/it' form, it is also the informal command used for 'tú' (you): '¡Produce una solución!'