How to Say "to induce" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to induce” is “inducir” — B2 level.
Examples
Sus palabras me indujeron a tomar una decisión difícil.
His words induced me to make a difficult decision.
La falta de señalización puede inducir al error.
The lack of signage can lead to mistakes.
El anuncio intenta inducir al consumo de productos locales.
The advertisement tries to persuade people to consume local products.
Using the connector 'a'
When you use this word to mean influencing someone to do an action, you must use the word 'a' before the next verb. For example: 'Me indujo a comprarlo'.
The 'J' transformation in the past
In the past tense (preterite), the 'c' changes to a 'j'. This is a common pattern for verbs ending in '-ducir'.
The 'Yo' form in the present
Mistake: “Yo induco.”
Correction: Yo induzco. Verbs like this add a 'z' before the 'c' to keep the soft sound when followed by 'o'.
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Me indujo comprarlo.”
Correction: Me indujo a comprarlo. You need the 'a' to connect the influence to the action.
Other Meanings of “inducir”
“inducir” can also mean:
- medical or physical processes(C1, formal)
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