reducimos

Reducimos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb reducir, meaning "we reduce." It is used to express actions in which the speaker and others decrease or lower something, such as quantity, size, cost, or impact. The form appears in a wide range of contexts, from everyday speech to formal writing. Example: "Nosotros reducimos el consumo de agua durante la sequía" (We reduce our water consumption during the drought).

Grammatical notes: Reducir is an irregular -cir verb in the present tense. Its present tense forms include yo reduzco, tú reduces, él reduce, nosotros reducimos, vosotros reducís, ellos reducen. The nosotros form, reducimos, shares the characteristic ending with other -imos verbs but uses the -c to -zco shift seen in the first-person singular. The word reducción (noun) and reduced (reducido) are common derivatives, as is reducción de emisiones in environmental contexts. Preterite for nosotros is redujimos, not reducimos, and imperfect is reducíamos.

Etymology and usage: Reducir derives from Latin reducere, literally “to lead back” or “to bring back,” reflecting the sense of decreasing or diminishing. In modern Spanish, reducimos is widely used across domains such as science, economics, and daily life to describe deliberate actions or policies aimed at lowering levels, frequencies, or intensities.