Verbpedia Logo Verbpedia
โฑ๏ธ 2 min practice โ€ข ๐Ÿ”ฅ CEFR A2

conducir

Irregular Level A2 โญ #26 Most Common

English translation: to drive / lead

Stem Pattern: yo conduzco / conduj- preterite
๐Ÿ’ก Key Usage Note: -ZCO verb in present; J-stem verb in preterite (conduje, condujo, condujeron).
๐Ÿ“˜ Linguistic Rule: Ortho-changing c -> zc before o/a; j preterite with -eron ending.
๐Ÿ”Š Speed:

Present (Presente)

yo conduzco.

Subject Pronoun Conjugation Audio
yo conduzco
tรบ conduces
รฉl / ella / usted conduce
nosotros / nosotras conducimos
vosotros / vosotras conducรญs
ellos / ellas / ustedes conducen
Example Sentences in Context
  • Conduzco al trabajo todas las maรฑanas. โ€” I drive to work every morning.
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Click any row's audio button to hear native pronunciation
๐Ÿค–

AI Smart Tutor: 'CONDUCIR' Insights

Linguistic breakdowns & native shortcuts

Smart Tips
๐Ÿง  Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

Cognate with English 'conductor' who conducts/drives.

โš ๏ธ Most Common Student Mistake
โœ— Don't say: Ellos condujieron con cuidado โŒ
โœ“ Say instead: Ellos condujeron con cuidado โœ…

Why: J-preterites drop the 'i' in the 3rd person plural ending (-eron).

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Essential Native Idioms with 'conducir'
Conducir con prudencia

= To drive carefully

"Hay que conducir con mucha prudencia con lluvia."

๐ŸŽด Flashcard Practice Mode

Flip through pronouns to test active recall for 'conducir'

1 / 12
Present
yo

Tap anywhere to reveal conjugation โ†ป

Answer
conduzco

Tap to flip back

Keyboard shortcuts: Space to flip โ€ข โ† / โ†’ arrow keys to switch

โšก 1-on-1 Practice From $6/hr

Struggling with 'conducir' in real conversations?

Memorizing charts is only 20% of fluency. Speak naturally with certified native Spanish tutors on Preply. Book your first trial lesson today with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

โœ“ Verified Native Speakers โœ“ Flexible Schedules โœ“ Cancel or Switch Anytime
Find a Native Tutor โ†’

Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks

Test your understanding of 'conducir' across tenses

Interactive Quiz
Question 1 (Present)

Yo nunca ___ de noche cuando llueve.

Other Important Spanish Verbs to Study

tener Irregular

to have / to be (age, hunger)

ser Highly Irregular

to be (identity, permanent traits)

estar Irregular

to be (temporary states, location)

ir Highly Irregular

to go

hacer Irregular

to do / to make

querer Irregular

to want / to love

saber Irregular

to know (facts, how to do something)

venir Irregular

to come

hablar Regular

to speak / to talk

poder Irregular

to be able to / can

vivir Regular

to live / reside

comer Regular

to eat

dormir Stem-Changer

to sleep

poner Irregular

to put / place / set

salir Irregular

to leave / go out / exit

sentir Stem-Changer

to feel / regret

pedir Stem-Changer

to ask for / request / order

caer Irregular (G-verb & Y-spell)

to fall

traer Irregular (J-stem preterite)

to bring

oรญr Highly Irregular

to hear, listen to

๐Ÿ“ฌ

Master 1 Irregular Verb Every Morning

Join 4,200+ students getting a 2-minute daily breakdown of irregular conjugation rules & memory shortcuts. 100% free, unsubscribe anytime.