condúcelo
/konduθelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drive it" is translated into Spanish as condúcelo.
The verb conducir is the standard way to say "to drive" in Spain, but in many parts of Latin America, the verb manejar is more commonly used.
What does it mean word for word?
condúcelo is composed of the imperative verb conduce (drive) and the object pronoun lo (it).
Which one should you use?
Use condúcelo when giving a direct command. If you want to say "to drive it" in the infinitive form, use conducirlo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Manejarlo is widely used to mean "drive it".
How does it change in a sentence?
The accent mark on the ú in condúcelo is required in the imperative form to maintain the stress on the third-to-last syllable when the pronoun is attached. If the object being driven is a feminine noun, such as la camioneta (the truck), you must use the form condúcela instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/konduθelo/
Did you know?
- The word conducir shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'duct' as in 'water duct', because both describe the act of leading or channeling something.
- In some Latin American countries, the verb manejar is used not only to 'drive' a car, but also to 'manage' a business or 'handle' a difficult situation.
- In Spain, using manejar instead of conducir can sound strange to locals, as manejar often implies simply manipulating a tool or object by hand.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿podría conducirlo durante el evento?Please, could you drive it during the event?
- ¿Puedes manejarlo hasta mi casa esta tarde?Can you drive it to my house this afternoon?
- Es un coche rápido, condúcelo con cuidado.It is a fast car, drive it carefully.
- Si quieres probar el nuevo modelo, condúcelo ahora.If you want to test the new model, drive it now.
- Tengo el coche aquí, condúcelo hasta la casa.I have the car here, drive it to the house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
