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reducido

ray-doo-SEE-doh/reðuˈsiðo/

“reducido” means “small” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

small, limited

Also: tight
A small, cozy wooden cabin sitting alone in the middle of a large empty field.

📝 In Action

Vivimos en un apartamento muy reducido.

A1

We live in a very small apartment.

Solo un grupo reducido de personas puede entrar.

B1

Only a limited group of people can enter.

Contamos con un presupuesto reducido para este viaje.

B2

We have a tight budget for this trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pequeño (small)
  • limitado (limited)
  • escaso (scarce)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • espacio reducido – confined or small space
  • grupo reducido – small/select group
  • en formato reducido – in a smaller size/format

reduced, discounted

A bright red price tag with a downward pointing arrow next to a pair of shoes.

📝 In Action

Los estudiantes tienen un precio reducido.

A2

Students have a reduced price.

La tienda ofrece una tarifa reducida este mes.

B1

The store is offering a discounted rate this month.

Se aplica un IVA reducido a los alimentos básicos.

C1

A reduced VAT is applied to basic food items.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rebajado (discounted)
  • barato (cheap)

Antonyms

  • elevado (high)
  • íntegro (full/complete)

Common Collocations

  • precio reducido – reduced price
  • tarifa reducida – reduced rate
  • horario reducido – shortened/reduced hours

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "reducido" in Spanish:

discounted→limited→reduced→small→tight→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reducido

Question 1 of 3

How would you describe a tiny room using 'reducido'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
reducir(to reduce) — Verb
reducción(reduction) — Noun
reducible(reducible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'reducir', which comes from the Latin 'reducere', meaning 'to lead back' or 'bring back'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: reducedFrench: réduitItalian: ridotto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'reducido' to describe a short person?

Not usually. To describe a person's height, 'bajo' (short) or 'pequeño' (small) are much more natural.

Is 'reducido' a verb or an adjective?

It is both! It is the past participle of 'reducir' (used in verb phrases like 'he reducido'), but it is most commonly used as an adjective meaning small or limited.

What is the difference between 'pequeño' and 'reducido'?

'Pequeño' is the general word for small. 'Reducido' implies that the size is limited, narrow, or has been made smaller (like a 'limited' group).