Traduje

Traduje is the first-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb traducir, meaning to translate. It is used to describe a completed action in the past, typically translated into English as "I translated."

Conjugation and irregularity: Traducir is irregular in the preterite. The stem changes to traduj- in all preterite forms except the imperfect endings. The standard conjugation is: yo traduje, tú tradujiste, él/ella/usted tradujo, nosotros/nosotras tradujimos, vosotros/vosotras tradujisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tradujeron. The yo form traduje has no accent, and the third-person singular form tradujo is used for he/she/you formal translated.

Etymology and usage notes: Traducir comes from Latin traducere, meaning to lead across or bring over, reflecting an early sense of conveying meaning from one language to another. In modern Spanish, tradujo forms part of everyday past narration, academic writing, journalism, and any context describing past translation work. The preterite contrasts with the present tense traduzco (I translate) and the present perfect he traducido (I have translated).

Examples: Yo traduje el informe del inglés al español ayer. María tradujo varios documentos durante la reunión. In formal writing, usted tradujo el texto antiguo con precisión, indicating a completed past action.