reproduzco

Reproduzco is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb reproducir. It means “I reproduce” in the sense of duplicating, copying, or playing back something, and can also be used more broadly for producing again or repeating a previous instance. In everyday usage, it commonly appears in contexts related to media playback, document duplication, or signaling that an action of reproducing is performed.

Etymology and form: Reproducir comes from Latin re- (again) plus producere (to produce). The yo form reproduzco shows irregular orthography in the present tense, with the -zc- ending after the suffix -co. Other present-tense forms follow the regular pattern for -ducir verbs: reproduces, reproduce, reproducimos, reproducís, reproducen.

Usage notes: Reproduzco is typical in regions where the verb reproducir is used for both duplicating and playing back media. In biological contexts, to refer to having offspring one would typically use reflexive forms or different terms, such as reproducirse or procrear, rather than reproduzco. The related noun reproducción covers reproduction in both biological and media senses.

Examples:

- Yo reproduzco un archivo de audio para la presentación.

- El reproductor no puede reproducir el video debido a un formato incompatible.

- ¿Puedes reproducir el archivo de nuevo? La reproducción de la señal es estable.

See also: reproducir, reproducción, reproducción (biológica y mediática).