Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
conducir
Pronunciation
IPA/konduˈθiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdrive
Example
Yo conduzco al trabajo todos los días.
I drive to work every day.
More examples
El exceso de alcohol puede conducir a accidentes.
Excessive alcohol can lead to accidents.
Core concept
Person guiding a group along a path.
Common phrases
conducir de noche
drive at night
conducir bajo la lluvia
drive in the rain
conducir sin licencia
drive without a license
Similar words
manejar: Controls and steers a vehicle, emphasizing handling and operation.
llevar: Transports people or things from one place to another.
guiar: Shows the way and leads someone along a route by indicating directions.
dirigir: Leads and manages a group or organization, making decisions and coordinating actions.
Definition in Spanish
Mover o guiar personas, cosas o procesos hacia un fin; en el uso cotidiano, referirse también a manejar un automóvil.
Word origin
From Latin conducere (con- 'together' + ducere 'to lead'), originally meaning 'bring together' or 'lead' and later extended to mean 'lead, operate, or cause a result'.
Usage tips
- The first-person singular present is irregular (yo conduzco), following the -cir to -zco pattern, so the correct spoken form is conduzco.