Rebajar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

rebajar means "to reduce, to lower (price)" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows rebajar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of rebajar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with rebajar

To reduce

Rebajar means to reduce. The sentences below all use it in that sense.

  1. Yo rebajo el precio — "I reduce the price"
  2. Él rebaja los precios en enero — "He reduces prices in January"
  3. Yo rebajé un diez por ciento — "I reduced by ten per cent"
  4. Yo rebajaba el precio — "I used to reduce the price"
  5. Yo rebajaré los precios en enero — "I will reduce prices in January"
  6. Yo he rebajado un diez por ciento — "I have reduced by ten per cent"

To lower (price)

Rebajar means to lower (price). The sentences below all use it in that sense.

  1. Él rebajó un diez por ciento — "He reduced by ten per cent"
  2. Él rebajaba el precio — "He used to reduce the price"
  3. Tú rebajarás los precios en enero — "You will reduce prices in January"
  4. Yo rebajaría un diez por ciento — "I would reduce by ten per cent"
  5. Yo había rebajado el precio — "I had reduced the price"
  6. Nosotros rebajamos los precios en enero — "We reduce prices in January"

Rebajar in conversation

The two dialogues below show rebajar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Tú rebajas el precio? — "Do you reduce the price?"
  • Sí, yo rebajo el precio cada día. — "Yes, I reduce the price every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú rebajaste los precios en enero? — "And yesterday? Did you reduce prices in January?"
  • Sí, yo rebajé los precios en enero. — "Yes, I reduced prices in January."
  • Mañana, yo rebajaré un diez por ciento también. — "Tomorrow, I will reduce by ten per cent too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Vosotros rebajáis el precio? — "Do you reduce the price?"
  • Sí, nosotros rebajamos el precio los fines de semana. — "Yes, We reduce the price at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos rebajan los precios en enero? — "And them? Do they reduce prices in January?"
  • Sí, ellos rebajan los precios en enero también. — "Yes, They reduce prices in January too."
  • Mañana nosotros rebajaremos los precios en enero otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will reduce prices in January again."

Useful phrases with rebajar

Four patterns you can use with rebajar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a rebajar el precio. — "I am going to reduce the price."
  • Quiero rebajar los precios en enero. — "I want to reduce prices in January."
  • Me gusta rebajar un diez por ciento. — "I like to reduce by ten per cent."
  • Acabo de rebajar el precio. — "I have just reduced the price."

Common mistakes with rebajar in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos rebaja el precio.
  • Right: Ellos rebajan el precio.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form rebajan. The singular rebaja belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo rebajé.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo rebajo.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy rebajado los precios en enero.
  • Right: Yo he rebajado los precios en enero.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he rebajado, has rebajado, ha rebajado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo rebajo.
  • Right: Ayer, yo rebajé.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (rebajé). The present (rebajo) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él rebaja el precio.
  • Right: Espero que él rebaje el precio.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: rebaje. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: rebajar in use

Ten questions on rebajar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of rebajar in the present tense?

  • (a) rebajo
  • (b) habíamos rebajado
  • (c) rebajaré
  • (d) rebajáramos

Answer: (a) rebajo. The I form in the present is rebajo.

2. What is the he / she form of rebajar in the present tense?

  • (a) rebaja
  • (b) rebajó
  • (c) rebajasteis
  • (d) rebajan

Answer: (a) rebaja. The he / she form in the present is rebaja.

3. What is the he / she form of rebajar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) rebajarás
  • (b) rebajaba
  • (c) habréis rebajado
  • (d) rebajó

Answer: (d) rebajó. The he / she form in the preterite is rebajó.

4. What is the I form of rebajar in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) rebajaba
  • (b) rebajaron
  • (c) rebajaría
  • (d) rebajábamos

Answer: (a) rebajaba. The I form in the imperfect is rebajaba.

5. What is the I form of rebajar in the future tense?

  • (a) rebajaré
  • (b) habréis rebajado
  • (c) rebajemos
  • (d) rebajaran

Answer: (a) rebajaré. The I form in the future is rebajaré.

6. What is the I form of rebajar in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) he rebajado
  • (b) rebajas
  • (c) rebajaba
  • (d) rebajará

Answer: (a) he rebajado. The I form in the present perfect is he rebajado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ el precio.

  • (a) rebaje
  • (b) rebajen
  • (c) rebajes
  • (d) rebajemos

Answer: (a) rebaje. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is rebaje.

8. What is the we form of rebajar in the present tense?

  • (a) ha rebajado
  • (b) habrías rebajado
  • (c) rebajarías
  • (d) rebajamos

Answer: (d) rebajamos. The we form in the present is rebajamos.

9. What is the I form of rebajar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) rebajasteis
  • (b) rebajé
  • (c) habrá rebajado
  • (d) rebajo

Answer: (b) rebajé. The I form in the preterite is rebajé.

10. What is the they form of rebajar in the present tense?

  • (a) habéis rebajado
  • (b) habríamos rebajado
  • (c) rebajaría
  • (d) rebajan

Answer: (d) rebajan. The they form in the present is rebajan.

Frequently asked questions about rebajar

Is rebajar regular?

Yes. Rebajar is a regular -ar verb: rebajo, rebajas, rebaja. See the full conjugation of rebajar for every tense.

What is the past participle of rebajar?

The past participle is rebajado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he rebajado. The gerund is rebajando, used with estar: estoy rebajando.

How do I say “I reduce” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo rebajé los precios en enero. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo rebajaba un diez por ciento.

How can I practise rebajar?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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