Meaning and behavior
What does ocurrir mean?
Ocurrir means to happen, to occur. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to come up with.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ocurrir
- Gerund
- ocurriendo
- Past participle
- ocurrido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ocurrir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ocurrir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ocurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | ocurro |
| tú | ocurres |
| él / ella / usted | ocurre |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocurrís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocurren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ocurrir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ocurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | ocurrí |
| tú | ocurriste |
| él / ella / usted | ocurrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocurristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocurrieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ocurrir, or for background information.
| Subject | Ocurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | ocurría |
| tú | ocurrías |
| él / ella / usted | ocurría |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocurríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocurríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocurrían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ocurrir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ocurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | ocurriré |
| tú | ocurrirás |
| él / ella / usted | ocurrirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocurriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocurriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocurrirán |
Verified context
Examples with ocurrir
Se me ocurrió una idea.
An idea came to me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FROcurrió más de una vez.
It happened more than once.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA mí también me ocurre.
It's happening to me, too.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ocurrir FAQ
What does ocurrir mean?
Ocurrir means to happen, to occur.
Is ocurrir regular or irregular?
Ocurrir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of ocurrir?
The gerund of ocurrir is ocurriendo.
What is the past participle of ocurrir?
The past participle of ocurrir is ocurrido.
How is ocurrir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ocurro, ocurres, ocurre, ocurrimos, ocurren.
How is ocurrir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ocurrí, ocurriste, ocurrió, ocurrimos, ocurrieron.
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