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reincidir means to recur — a common term in Spanish for Business. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: August 6, 2025

💼 Spanish for Business

reincidir

verb • /[reh-in-thee-DEER]/

to recur

Example:

El error podría reincidir si no corregimos.

The error may recur if we don’t fix it.

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🧠 What does reincidir mean?

Reincidir means 'to relapse' or 'to repeat an offense'. In a business context, it often refers to repeating a mistake, a negative pattern, or an undesirable behavior. Think of it as falling back into a bad habit or making the same error again, despite knowing better. It can also relate to a company repeatedly experiencing the same problem, such as supply chain disruptions or security breaches.

📚 Extra examples

  • La empresa reincidió en el mismo error de marketing.
    The company repeated the same marketing mistake.
  • El empleado reincidió en llegar tarde al trabajo.
    The employee relapsed into arriving late to work.
  • Es importante analizar por qué reincidimos en ciertos patrones.
    It's important to analyze why we fall back into certain patterns.
  • Las autoridades buscan maneras de prevenir que los delincuentes reincidan.
    The authorities are looking for ways to prevent criminals from reoffending.
  • No queremos reincidir en los problemas del año pasado.
    We don't want to repeat last year's problems.

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'to recur' in Spanish?
While 'recurrir' might seem close, 'reincidir' specifically implies a negative recurrence or relapse. Other options depending on the context could be 'repetir' (to repeat), 'volver a ocurrir' (to happen again), or 'persistir' (to persist).
How do you pronounce 'reincidir' in Spanish?
It's pronounced ray-in-thee-DEER (IPA: /re.in.θiˈðir/). Remember the 'c' sounds like a 'th' in English 'thin'.
How do you use 'reincidir' in a sentence?
Here's an example: 'El director reincidió en su error al no consultar al equipo.' (The director repeated his mistake by not consulting the team).
What is the English translation of 'reincidir'?
The most common translations are 'to relapse', 'to repeat an offense', or 'to fall back into a bad habit', especially in a business or legal context.
Does 'reincidir' change for gender or number?
No, the verb 'reincidir' conjugates regularly but doesn't change based on gender. It does change based on the grammatical subject (e.g., yo reincido, tú reincides, él/ella/usted reincide, etc.).
Is 'reincidir' common in everyday Spanish?
It's not as common as basic verbs, but it appears frequently in formal contexts, news, and discussions about behavior or patterns.
Does 'reincidir' have slang or double meanings?
Not really. Its meaning is quite straightforward and consistent.
Is 'reincidir' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the meaning and usage are consistent across both regions.
How do you conjugate 'reincidir' in Spanish?
It follows a regular -ir verb conjugation: yo reincido, tú reincides, él/ella/usted reincide, nosotros/nosotras reincidimos, vosotros/vosotras reincidís, ellos/ellas/ustedes reinciden. It can also be used in other tenses like the preterite (reincidí) or imperfect (reincidía).

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "reincidir"

Synonyms: repetir, volver a caer en, persistir en
Opposites: mejorar, corregir, reformar

💡 Did You Know?

The prefix 're-' in 'reincidir' emphasizes the repetition, similar to 're-' in English words like 'relapse' or 'reoccur'.

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