disminuir

to diminish

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "disminuir" means "to diminish" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "disminuir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I disminuyo
you (informal) disminuyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) disminuye
nosotros we disminuimos
vosotros you all (Spain) disminuís
ellos/ustedes they/you all disminuyen
Ella disminuye los gastos mensuales.
She diminishes the monthly expenses.

How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I disminuí
you (informal) disminuiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) disminuyó
nosotros we disminuimos
vosotros you all (Spain) disminuisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all disminuyeron
Él disminuyó la velocidad rápido.
He diminished the speed quickly.

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How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I disminuía
you (informal) disminuías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) disminuía
nosotros we disminuíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) disminuíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all disminuían
Él disminuía sus gastos cada mes.
He used to decrease his expenses every month.

How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I disminuiré
you (informal) disminuirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) disminuirá
nosotros we disminuiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) disminuiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all disminuirán
Él disminuirá la velocidad.
He will diminish the speed.

How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I disminuiría
you (informal) disminuirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) disminuiría
nosotros we disminuiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) disminuiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all disminuirían
Él disminuiría el gasto hoy.
He would diminish the expense today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "disminuir"

Is "disminuir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Disminuir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "disminuir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "disminuir" means "to diminish" in English.
How do you conjugate "disminuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → disminuyo, tú → disminuyes, él/ella/usted → disminuye, nosotros → disminuimos, vosotros → disminuís, ellos/ustedes → disminuyen.
How many tenses does "disminuir" have in Spanish?
"Disminuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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