Spanish Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Spanish word
decrecer
Pronunciation
IPA/dekɾeˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbdecrease
Example
La población decrece cada año.
The population decreases every year.
More examples
Las ventas decrecen cuando baja la demanda.
Sales decrease when demand falls.
Core concept
An amount marked lower on successive ticks of a timeline.
Common phrases
las ventas decrecen
sales decrease
el número de alumnos decrece
The number of students decreases
Similar words
disminuir: Declines slightly or gradually in amount or number.
bajar: Moves down in level, height, or intensity.
caer: Drops in price or quantity, often suddenly or noticeably.
reducir: Becomes smaller in overall size or total amount.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo se hace más pequeño o menos numeroso con el tiempo, usado sobre todo para cantidades, población o intensidad.
Word origin
From Latin decrescere (de- + crescere), built as the negation of 'grow' so the core meaning is 'become smaller'.
Usage tips
- Less common in casual conversation than disminuir or bajar, so decrecer often appears in formal, statistical, or written contexts.