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Ocurrir conjugation

ocurrir is a regular Spanish -IR verb meaning happen / occur. In the present tense: yo ocurro, tú ocurres, él/ella ocurre, nosotros ocurrimos, vosotros ocurrís, ellos ocurren. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #46-IRRegular18 tense tables
At a glance
Infinitive
ocurrir
Gerundio
ocurriendo
Meaning
happen / occur
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 2
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Ocurrir across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

Study present continuous
FormSpanishUse
InfinitivoocurrirDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundioocurriendoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar ocurriendo.

Presente

Present

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PronounFormContext
yoocurro
Yo ocurro muy rara vez en estas conversaciones.I happen very rarely in these conversations.
ocurres
Tú ocurres en mis pensamientos cuando menos lo espero.You occur in my thoughts when I least expect it.
élocurre
Él ocurre siempre en el momento más incómodo.It always happens at the most awkward moment.
nosotrosocurrimos
Nosotros ocurrimos juntos solo por casualidad.We happen together only by chance.
vosotrosocurrís
Vosotros ocurrís en la lista por error.You occur on the list by mistake.
ellosocurren
Ellos ocurren al final de cada informe.They occur at the end of every report.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohe ocurrido
Yo he ocurrido más veces de lo normal este mes.I have occurred more times than usual this month.
has ocurrido
Tú has ocurrido en mi mente varias veces hoy.You have occurred in my mind several times today.
élha ocurrido
Él ha ocurrido sin previo aviso esta mañana.It has happened without prior warning this morning.
nosotroshemos ocurrido
Nosotros hemos ocurrido en circunstancias extrañas.We have happened under strange circumstances.
vosotroshabéis ocurrido
Vosotros habéis ocurrido en el registro por duplicado.You have occurred in the record twice.
elloshan ocurrido
Ellos han ocurrido justo antes del cierre.They have happened just before closing.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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PronounFormContext
yoocurrí
Yo ocurrí una sola vez en esa historia.I occurred only once in that story.
ocurriste
Tú ocurriste en su memoria de repente.You occurred in his memory suddenly.
élocurrió
Él ocurrió anoche mientras dormíamos.It happened last night while we were sleeping.
nosotrosocurrimos
Nosotros ocurrimos en el mismo momento.We happened at the same moment.
vosotrosocurristeis
Vosotros ocurristeis por pura coincidencia.You happened by pure coincidence.
ellosocurrieron
Ellos ocurrieron después de la llamada.They happened after the call.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

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PronounFormContext
yoocurría
Yo ocurría con frecuencia en sus recuerdos.I used to occur frequently in his memories.
ocurrías
Tú ocurrías en esa lista cada año.You used to occur on that list every year.
élocurría
Él ocurría siempre al amanecer.It used to happen at dawn.
nosotrosocurríamos
Nosotros ocurríamos sin explicación clara.We used to happen without a clear explanation.
vosotrosocurríais
Vosotros ocurríais en informes antiguos.You used to occur in old reports.
ellosocurrían
Ellos ocurrían cada invierno.They used to happen every winter.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabía ocurrido
Yo había ocurrido antes en documentos parecidos.I had occurred before in similar documents.
habías ocurrido
Tú habías ocurrido en esa conversación varias veces.You had occurred in that conversation several times.
élhabía ocurrido
Él había ocurrido antes de que llegáramos.It had happened before we arrived.
nosotroshabíamos ocurrido
Nosotros habíamos ocurrido ya en otros casos.We had already happened in other cases.
vosotroshabíais ocurrido
Vosotros habíais ocurrido en la base de datos.You had occurred in the database.
elloshabían ocurrido
Ellos habían ocurrido con demasiada frecuencia.They had happened too often.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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PronounFormContext
yohube ocurrido
Cuando yo hube ocurrido en el informe, empezó la discusión.When I had occurred in the report, the discussion began.
hubiste ocurrido
En cuanto tú hubiste ocurrido en su memoria, sonrió.As soon as you had occurred in his memory, he smiled.
élhubo ocurrido
Después de que él hubo ocurrido, todo cambió.After it had happened, everything changed.
nosotroshubimos ocurrido
Apenas nosotros hubimos ocurrido juntos, surgieron dudas.As soon as we had happened together, doubts arose.
vosotroshubisteis ocurrido
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis ocurrido en la lista, os llamaron.Once you had occurred on the list, they called you.
elloshubieron ocurrido
Cuando ellos hubieron ocurrido otra vez, revisaron el sistema.When they had happened again, they checked the system.

Futuro

Future

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PronounFormContext
yoocurriré
Yo ocurriré solo si se repite el error.I will occur only if the error repeats itself.
ocurrirás
Tú ocurrirás en sus recuerdos más adelante.You will occur in his memories later on.
élocurrirá
Él ocurrirá tarde o temprano.It will happen sooner or later.
nosotrosocurriremos
Nosotros ocurriremos en otro contexto.We will occur in another context.
vosotrosocurriréis
Vosotros ocurriréis en la nueva versión.You will occur in the new version.
ellosocurrirán
Ellos ocurrirán al final del proceso.They will happen at the end of the process.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabré ocurrido
Para entonces yo habré ocurrido demasiadas veces.By then I will have occurred too many times.
habrás ocurrido
Tú habrás ocurrido ya en su memoria varias veces.You will have already occurred in his memory several times.
élhabrá ocurrido
Él habrá ocurrido antes del amanecer.It will have happened before dawn.
nosotroshabremos ocurrido
Nosotros habremos ocurrido en suficientes ejemplos.We will have occurred in enough examples.
vosotroshabréis ocurrido
Vosotros habréis ocurrido en la nueva base de datos.You will have occurred in the new database.
elloshabrán ocurrido
Ellos habrán ocurrido más de una vez.They will have happened more than once.

Condicional

Conditional

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PronounFormContext
yoocurriría
Yo ocurriría menos si el sistema cambiara.I would occur less if the system changed.
ocurrirías
Tú ocurrirías solo en casos especiales.You would occur only in special cases.
élocurriría
Él ocurriría con menos frecuencia en verano.It would happen less often in summer.
nosotrosocurriríamos
Nosotros ocurriríamos en otra situación.We would occur in another situation.
vosotrosocurriríais
Vosotros ocurriríais en un informe más completo.You would occur in a more complete report.
ellosocurrirían
Ellos ocurrirían tras cada revisión.They would happen after each review.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabría ocurrido
Yo habría ocurrido menos con otro método.I would have occurred less with another method.
habrías ocurrido
Tú habrías ocurrido solo una vez en el registro.You would have occurred only once in the record.
élhabría ocurrido
Él habría ocurrido antes con esa señal.It would have happened earlier with that signal.
nosotroshabríamos ocurrido
Nosotros habríamos ocurrido en otro informe distinto.We would have occurred in another different report.
vosotroshabríais ocurrido
Vosotros habríais ocurrido en menos ejemplos.You would have occurred in fewer examples.
elloshabrían ocurrido
Ellos habrían ocurrido de nuevo sin control.They would have happened again without control.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yoocurra
Espero que yo no ocurra otra vez aquí.I hope that I do not occur here again.
ocurras
Quiero que tú ocurras solo cuando sea necesario.I want you to occur only when necessary.
élocurra
Es posible que él ocurra hoy mismo.It is possible that it happens today.
nosotrosocurramos
Dudo que nosotros ocurramos sin explicación.I doubt that we occur without explanation.
vosotrosocurráis
No creo que vosotros ocurráis en este archivo.I do not think that you occur in this file.
ellosocurran
Puede que ellos ocurran más adelante.They may occur later.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohaya ocurrido
Dudo que yo haya ocurrido tantas veces.I doubt that I have occurred so many times.
hayas ocurrido
No creo que tú hayas ocurrido en ese informe.I do not think that you have occurred in that report.
élhaya ocurrido
Es posible que él haya ocurrido ya esta mañana.It is possible that it has already happened this morning.
nosotroshayamos ocurrido
Es probable que nosotros hayamos ocurrido en otro contexto.It is likely that we have occurred in another context.
vosotroshayáis ocurrido
No parece que vosotros hayáis ocurrido antes aquí.It does not seem that you have occurred here before.
elloshayan ocurrido
Puede que ellos hayan ocurrido varias veces hoy.They may have happened several times today.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yoocurriera
Si yo ocurriera menos, todo sería más simple.If I occurred less, everything would be simpler.
ocurrieras
Si tú ocurrieras en ese informe, lo revisarían.If you occurred in that report, they would review it.
élocurriera
Si él ocurriera mañana, nos sorprendería.If it happened tomorrow, it would surprise us.
nosotrosocurriéramos
Si nosotros ocurriéramos otra vez, habría dudas.If we occurred again, there would be doubts.
vosotrosocurrierais
Si vosotros ocurrierais en la lista, os llamarían.If you occurred on the list, they would call you.
ellosocurrieran
Si ellos ocurrieran más a menudo, cambiarían las reglas.If they happened more often, they would change the rules.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohubiera ocurrido
Si yo hubiera ocurrido antes, habrían tomado otra decisión.If I had occurred earlier, they would have made another decision.
hubieras ocurrido
Si tú hubieras ocurrido en el informe, lo habrían notado.If you had occurred in the report, they would have noticed it.
élhubiera ocurrido
Si él hubiera ocurrido anoche, nadie habría dormido.If it had happened last night, nobody would have slept.
nosotroshubiéramos ocurrido
Si nosotros hubiéramos ocurrido con claridad, no habría confusión.If we had occurred clearly, there would be no confusion.
vosotroshubierais ocurrido
Si vosotros hubierais ocurrido en la base de datos, os habrían localizado.If you had occurred in the database, they would have found you.
elloshubieran ocurrido
Si ellos hubieran ocurrido antes, ya habría solución.If they had happened earlier, there would already be a solution.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoocurriere
Si algún día yo ocurriere otra vez, te avisaré.If someday I should occur again, I will let you know.
ocurrieres
Si tú ocurrieres en la lista final, te escribirán.If you should occur on the final list, they will write to you.
élocurriere
Si él ocurriere esta noche, habrá cambios.If it should happen tonight, there will be changes.
nosotrosocurriéremos
Si nosotros ocurriéremos en otro caso, aprenderemos más.If we should occur in another case, we will learn more.
vosotrosocurriereis
Si vosotros ocurriereis de nuevo, os revisarán.If you should occur again, they will review you.
ellosocurrieren
Si ellos ocurrieren mañana, habrá alarma.If they should happen tomorrow, there will be an alert.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohubiere ocurrido
Cuando yo hubiere ocurrido suficientes veces, cambiarán el sistema.When I shall have occurred enough times, they will change the system.
hubieres ocurrido
Cuando tú hubieres ocurrido en el registro, te avisarán.When you shall have occurred in the record, they will inform you.
élhubiere ocurrido
Cuando él hubiere ocurrido de nuevo, actuaremos.When it shall have happened again, we will act.
nosotroshubiéremos ocurrido
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos ocurrido en más casos, habrá pruebas.When we shall have occurred in more cases, there will be evidence.
vosotroshubiereis ocurrido
Cuando vosotros hubiereis ocurrido aquí, revisarán el archivo.When you shall have occurred here, they will review the file.
elloshubieren ocurrido
Cuando ellos hubieren ocurrido varias veces, lo entenderán.When they shall have happened several times, they will understand it.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
ocurre
Tú, ocurre solo una vez en el informe.You, occur only once in the report.
élocurra
Que él ocurra ahora, no después.Let it happen now, not later.
nosotrosocurramos
ocurramos en el momento adecuado.Let us occur at the right moment.
vosotrosocurrid
Vosotros, ocurrid en la lista correcta.You, occur on the correct list.
ellosocurran
Que ellos ocurran al final del proceso.Let them happen at the end of the process.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
no ocurras
No no ocurras otra vez aquí.Do not occur here again.
élno ocurra
Que él no no ocurra hoy.Let it not happen today.
nosotrosno ocurramos
No no ocurramos sin explicación.Let us not occur without explanation.
vosotrosno ocurráis
No no ocurráis en ese archivo.Do not occur in that file.
ellosno ocurran
Que ellos no no ocurran al mismo tiempo.Let them not happen at the same time.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ muy rara vez en estas conversaciones.

I happen very rarely in these conversations.

Need grammar help?How to form Presente

Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.

Pattern

-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en

Examples

hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís

Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.

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What does 'ocurrir' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'ocurrir' means to happen / occur. It is a regular -IR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is ocurrir an irregular verb in Spanish?
Ocurrir is a regular -IR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate ocurrir in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of ocurrir: yo ocurro, tú ocurres, él/ella/usted ocurre, nosotros ocurrimos, vosotros ocurrís, ellos/ellas/ustedes ocurren.
How do you conjugate ocurrir in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of ocurrir: yo ocurrí, tú ocurriste, él/ella/usted ocurrió, nosotros ocurrimos, vosotros ocurristeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes ocurrieron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of ocurrir?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of ocurrir: yo ocurría, tú ocurrías, él/ella/usted ocurría, nosotros ocurríamos, vosotros ocurríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes ocurrían. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of ocurrir?
The past participle of ocurrir is 'ocurrido'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he ocurrido' (I have happen / occured), 'has ocurrido', 'ha ocurrido'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of ocurrir?
The gerundio of ocurrir is 'ocurriendo'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy ocurriendo) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.