English–Spanish
“decrease” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾˈmaɾ/
Example
La producción merma en invierno.
Production decreases in winter.
How to say “decrease” in Spanish
“Decrease” in Spanish is mermar.
Gradual loss of quantity or intensity.
Example sentences with mermar
Con el tiempo, las reservas merman.
Over time, reserves decrease.
Tips for using mermar
- Often used for supplies, profits, or strength to stress a gradual decline, while disminuir or bajar are more common in casual speech.
Other Spanish words for “decrease”
La población decrece cada año.
The population decreases every year.
La temperatura disminuye por la noche.
The temperature decreases at night.
La disminución del ruido me permitió dormir.
The decrease in noise allowed me to sleep.
La reducción de precios fue notable.
The reduction in prices was notable.