reducís

Reducís is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb reducir, used mainly in Spain and some other Iberian varieties. It corresponds to “you all reduce” in English and is employed when addressing a group informal audience that uses the vosotros form.

In standard conjugation, the present indicative forms of reducir are: reduzco (yo), reduces (tú), reduce (él/ella/usted), reducimos (nosotros/as), reducís (vosotros/as), reducen (ellos/ellas/ustedes). The form reducís places the stress on the last syllable and carries an acute accent on í, following Spanish orthography rules for vosotros forms.

Regional usage: reducís is customary in contexts where the vosotros form is established, particularly in Spain. In Latin American Spanish, the corresponding second-person plural form is often ustedes reducen, and reducís is less common outside informal or regional speech.

Etymology and meaning: reducir comes from Latin reducere, meaning “to lead back” or “to bring back,” with the prefix re- indicating repetition or return. The sense of the modern verb includes making something smaller, simpler, or less in amount or degree, such as reducing costs, speeds, or waste.

Usage notes: When using reducís, ensure the subject matches vosotros/as. In formal writing or Latin American variants, prefer ustedes reducen. Examples include: “Vosotros reducís el consumo de energía” and “Si reducis las tasas, el proyecto podría avanzar más rápido.” The form is one of several irregular present-tense vosotr@s forms that reflect regional grammatical variation in Spanish.