Meaning and behavior
What does recurrir mean?
Recurrir means to resort to. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to appeal to; to turn to.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- recurrir
- Gerund
- recurriendo
- Past participle
- recurrido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Recurrir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of recurrir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Recurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | recurro |
| tú | recurres |
| él / ella / usted | recurre |
| nosotros / nosotras | recurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | recurrís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | recurren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of recurrir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Recurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | recurrí |
| tú | recurriste |
| él / ella / usted | recurrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | recurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | recurristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | recurrieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of recurrir, or for background information.
| Subject | Recurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | recurría |
| tú | recurrías |
| él / ella / usted | recurría |
| nosotros / nosotras | recurríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | recurríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | recurrían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of recurrir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Recurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | recurriré |
| tú | recurrirás |
| él / ella / usted | recurrirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | recurriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | recurriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | recurrirán |
Verified context
Examples with recurrir
Recurrieron a mí en la clase de inglés.
I was called on in English class.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo recurras a la violencia.
Don't resort to violence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPara llevar a cabo sus fines, recurre a la seducción.
To achieve her ends, she resorts to seduction.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Recurrir FAQ
What does recurrir mean?
Recurrir means to resort to.
Is recurrir regular or irregular?
Recurrir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of recurrir?
The gerund of recurrir is recurriendo.
What is the past participle of recurrir?
The past participle of recurrir is recurrido.
How is recurrir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is recurro, recurres, recurre, recurrimos, recurren.
How is recurrir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is recurrí, recurriste, recurrió, recurrimos, recurrieron.
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