ocurrir present tense conjugation
Ocurrir (to occur, happen) in the present tense: ocurro, ocurres, ocurre, ocurrimos, ocurrís, ocurren.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Ocurrir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Ocurrir in a sentence
- Ocurre algo extraño aquí.Something strange is happening here.
- El accidente ocurrió ayer.The accident occurred yesterday.
Used like 'pasar'; typically only conjugated in third person.
FAQ
What is the present tense of ocurrir?
Ocurrir in the Spanish present tense: yo ocurro, tú ocurres, él/ella/usted ocurre, nosotros ocurrimos, vosotros ocurrís, ellos/ellas/ustedes ocurren.
Is ocurrir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense ocurrir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so ocurro follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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