conducir

to drive

verb kohn-doo-SEER Less Common

Origin: From Latin conducere ('to lead together').

Also means

to lead, to conduct

Usage Note

Conducir means 'to drive a vehicle' in Spain, but in most of Latin America manejar is preferred for driving. It also means 'to lead' or 'to conduct' in a broader sense: conducir una investigación = 'to conduct an investigation'. The verb is irregular: present conduzco, preterite conduje. The noun form conducta ('conduct, behavior') shares the same root.

Examples

"¿Sabes conducir un camión?"

Natural Translation

Do you know how to drive a truck?

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