Spanish Verbs
Ocurrir Conjugation
Ocurrir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to occur". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Ocurrir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurre | I occur |
| Tú | ocurren | You occur |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She occurs | |
| Nosotros | We occur | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) occur | |
| Ellos/ |
They occur |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Ocurrir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Ocurrir is ocurrido. This is used to form the Ocurrir Present Perfect and the Ocurrir Past Perfect.
Ocurrir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Ocurrir is ocurriendo. This is used to form the Ocurrir Present Continuous.
Ocurrir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Ocurrir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy ocurriendo | I am occurring |
| Tú | estás ocurriendo | You are occurring |
| Él/Ella/ |
está ocurriendo | He/She is occurring |
| Nosotros | estamos ocurriendo | We are occurring |
| Vosotros | estáis ocurriendo | You (plural) are occurring |
| Ellos/ |
están ocurriendo | They are occurring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Ocurrir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurrió | I occurred |
| Tú | ocurrieron | You occurred |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She occurred | |
| Nosotros | We occurred | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) occurred | |
| Ellos/ |
They occurred |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurría | I used to occur |
| Tú | ocurrían | You used to occur |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She used to occur | |
| Nosotros | We used to occur | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) used to occur | |
| Ellos/ |
They used to occur |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ocurrir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he ocurrido | I have occurred |
| Tú | has ocurrido | You have occurred |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha ocurrido | He/She has occurred |
| Nosotros | hemos ocurrido | We have occurred |
| Vosotros | habéis ocurrido | You (plural) have occurred |
| Ellos/ |
han ocurrido | They have occurred |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ocurrir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había ocurrido | I had occurred |
| Tú | habías ocurrido | You had occurred |
| Él/Ella/ |
había ocurrido | He/She had occurred |
| Nosotros | habíamos ocurrido | We had occurred |
| Vosotros | habíais ocurrido | You (plural) had occurred |
| Ellos/ |
habían ocurrido | They had occurred |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurrirá | I will occur |
| Tú | ocurrirán | You will occur |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She will occur | |
| Nosotros | We will occur | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) will occur | |
| Ellos/ |
They will occur |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurriría | I would occur |
| Tú | ocurrirían | You would occur |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She would occur | |
| Nosotros | We would occur | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) would occur | |
| Ellos/ |
They would occur |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOcurrir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ocurra | I occur |
| Tú | ocurran | You occur |
| Él/Ella/ |
He/She occurs | |
| Nosotros | We occur | |
| Vosotros | You (plural) occur | |
| Ellos/ |
They occur |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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