/konduˈθiɾ/ ES
/konduˈsiɾ/ MX
Translation
to drive (Spain), to lead
Word origin
From Latin conducere ('to lead together, to bring'), a compound of cum ('with') and ducere ('to lead'). The same root gives English 'conduct' and 'conducive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conducere
- English cognates
- conduct, conduce, duct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conduzco | conduje | conducía | conduciré | conduciría |
| tú | conduces | condujiste | conducías | conducirás | conducirías |
| él/ella/ud. | conduce | condujo | conducía | conducirá | conduciría |
| nos. | conducimos | condujimos | conducíamos | conduciremos | conduciríamos |
| vos. | conducís | condujisteis | conducíais | conduciréis | conduciríais |
| ellos/uds. | conducen | condujeron | conducían | conducirán | conducirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conduzca | condujera | condujese |
| tú | conduzcas | condujeras | condujeses |
| él/ella/ud. | conduzca | condujera | condujese |
| nos. | conduzcamos | condujéramos | condujésemos |
| vos. | conduzcáis | condujerais | condujeseis |
| ellos/uds. | conduzcan | condujeran | condujesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | conduce |
| ud. | conduzca |
| nosotros | conduzcamos |
| vosotros | conducid |
| uds. | conduzcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conduciendo
- Past participle
- conducido
Examples
.
My father drives very carefully.
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I don't like driving at night.
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She learned to drive at eighteen.
.
This road leads to the beach.
¿ , ? .
Can you drive, please? I am tired.
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
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