The Italian verb "ridurre" means "to reduce" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ridurre" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ridurre" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riduco |
| tu | you (informal) | riduci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riduce |
| noi | we | riduciamo |
| voi | you all | riducete |
| loro | they | riducono |
Lui riduce la velocità.
say it loo-ee ree-DOO-cheh lah veh-loh-chee-TAH
He reduces the speed.
In other languages
- French Il réduit la vitesse.
- German Er reduziert die Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él reduce la velocidad.
- Dutch Hij verlaagt de snelheid.
Io riduco i costi.
say it ee-oh ree-DOO-koh ee KOS-tee
I reduce the costs.
In other languages
- French Je réduis les coûts.
- German Ich reduziere die Kosten.
- Spanish Reduzco los costes.
- Dutch Ik verlaag de kosten.
How to Conjugate "ridurre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho ridotto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai ridotto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha ridotto |
| noi | we | abbiamo ridotto |
| voi | you all | avete ridotto |
| loro | they | hanno ridotto |
Lui ha ridotto la spesa.
say it loo-ee ah ree-DOT-toh lah SPEH-zah
He reduced the expense.
In other languages
- French Il a réduit la dépense.
- German Er reduzierte die Ausgaben.
- Spanish Él redujo el gasto.
- Dutch Hij verminderde de uitgave.
Io ho ridotto i costi.
say it ee-oh oh ree-DOT-toh ee KOS-tee
I reduced the costs.
In other languages
- French J'ai réduit les coûts.
- German Ich habe die Kosten reduziert.
- Spanish Reduje los costes.
- Dutch Ik heb de kosten verminderd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riducevo |
| tu | you (informal) | riducevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riduceva |
| noi | we | riducevamo |
| voi | you all | riducevate |
| loro | they | riducevano |
Lui/lei riduceva la luce.
say it loo-ee/lay ree-doo-CHAY-vah lah LOO-cheh
He/she was reducing the light.
In other languages
- French Il/elle réduisait la lumière.
- German Er/sie reduzierte das Licht.
- Spanish Él/ella estaba reduciendo la luz.
- Dutch Hij/zij verminderde het licht.
Io riducevo i costi.
say it ee-oh ree-doo-CHAY-voh ee KOS-tee
I was reducing the costs.
In other languages
- French Je réduisais les coûts.
- German Ich reduzierte die Kosten.
- Spanish Yo estaba reduciendo los costos.
- Dutch Ik verminderde de kosten.
How to Conjugate "ridurre" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ridurrò |
| tu | you (informal) | ridurrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ridurrà |
| noi | we | ridurremo |
| voi | you all | ridurrete |
| loro | they | ridurranno |
Lui ridurrà la spesa.
say it Loo-ee ree-door-RAH lah SPEH-zah
He will reduce the expense.
In other languages
- French Il réduira la dépense.
- German Er wird die Ausgaben reduzieren.
- Spanish Él reducirá el gasto.
- Dutch Hij zal de uitgave verminderen.
Io ridurrò i costi.
say it EE-oh ree-DOOR-roh ee KOS-tee
I will reduce the costs.
In other languages
- French Je réduirai les coûts.
- German Ich werde die Kosten reduzieren.
- Spanish Reduciré los costos.
- Dutch Ik zal de kosten verminderen.
How to Conjugate "ridurre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ridurrei |
| tu | you (informal) | ridurresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ridurrebbe |
| noi | we | ridurremmo |
| voi | you all | ridurreste |
| loro | they | ridurrebbero |
Lui ridurrebbe la spesa.
say it loo-ee ree-DOO-reb-beh
He would reduce the expense.
In other languages
- French Il réduirait la dépense.
- German Er würde die Ausgaben reduzieren.
- Spanish Él reduciría el gasto.
- Dutch Hij zou de uitgave verminderen.
Io ridurrei i costi.
say it ee-oh ree-DOO-ray-EE
I would reduce the costs.
In other languages
- French Je réduirais les coûts.
- German Ich würde die Kosten reduzieren.
- Spanish Reduciría los costos.
- Dutch Ik zou de kosten verminderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ridurre"
Is "ridurre" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Ridurre" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ridurre" mean in English?
The Italian verb "ridurre" means "to reduce" in English.
How do you conjugate "ridurre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → riduco, tu → riduci, lui/lei → riduce, noi → riduciamo, voi → riducete, loro → riducono.
How many tenses does "ridurre" have in Italian?
"Ridurre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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