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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | disminuyo |
| tú | 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.
say it dees-mee-NU-yeh
She diminishes the monthly expenses.
In other languages
- French Elle diminue les dépenses mensuelles.
- German Sie verringert die monatlichen Ausgaben.
- Dutch Zij verlaagt de maandelijkse uitgaven.
Yo disminuyo el volumen de música.
say it dees-mee-NU-yoh
I diminish the music volume.
In other languages
- French Je diminue le volume de la musique.
- German Ich verringere die Lautstärke der Musik.
- Dutch Ik verlaag het muziekvolume.
How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | disminuí |
| tú | 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.
say it dees-mee-NOO-yoh
He diminished the speed quickly.
In other languages
- French Il a diminué la vitesse rapidement.
- German Er verringerte die Geschwindigkeit schnell.
- Dutch Hij verlaagde de snelheid snel.
Yo disminuí el volumen ayer.
say it dees-mee-NOO-ee
I diminished the volume yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai diminué le volume hier.
- German Ich verringerte gestern die Lautstärke.
- Dutch Ik verlaagde het volume gisteren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | disminuía |
| tú | 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.
say it EL dees-mee-NOO-ee-ah
He used to decrease his expenses every month.
In other languages
- French Il réduisait ses dépenses chaque mois.
- German Er verringerte früher jeden Monat seine Ausgaben.
- Dutch Hij verminderde vroeger elke maand zijn uitgaven.
Yo disminuía la velocidad al conducir.
say it yo dees-mee-NOO-ee-ah
I used to decrease speed while driving.
In other languages
- French Je réduisais la vitesse en conduisant.
- German Ich verringerte beim Fahren die Geschwindigkeit.
- Dutch Ik verminderde vroeger de snelheid tijdens het rijden.
How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | disminuiré |
| tú | 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.
say it dees-mee-nwee-RAH
He will diminish the speed.
In other languages
- French Il diminuera la vitesse.
- German Er wird die Geschwindigkeit verringern.
- Dutch Hij zal de snelheid verminderen.
Yo disminuiré el gasto pronto.
say it dees-mee-nwee-REH
I will diminish the expense soon.
In other languages
- French Je diminuerai la dépense bientôt.
- German Ich werde die Ausgaben bald verringern.
- Dutch Ik zal de uitgave binnenkort verminderen.
How to Conjugate "disminuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | disminuiría |
| tú | 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.
say it dees-mee-nwee-REE-ah
He would diminish the expense today.
In other languages
- French Il diminuerait la dépense aujourd'hui.
- German Er würde die Ausgaben heute verringern.
- Dutch Hij zou de uitgave vandaag verminderen.
Yo disminuiría el ruido ahora.
say it dees-mee-nwee-REE-ah
I would diminish the noise now.
In other languages
- French Je diminuerais le bruit maintenant.
- German Ich würde den Lärm jetzt verringern.
- Dutch Ik zou het lawaai nu verminderen.
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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