Meaning and behavior
What does transcurrir mean?
Transcurrir means to pass by, to elapse. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- transcurrir
- Gerund
- transcurriendo
- Past participle
- transcurrido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Transcurrir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of transcurrir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Transcurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | transcurro |
| tú | transcurres |
| él / ella / usted | transcurre |
| nosotros / nosotras | transcurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | transcurrís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | transcurren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of transcurrir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Transcurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | transcurrí |
| tú | transcurriste |
| él / ella / usted | transcurrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | transcurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | transcurristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | transcurrieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of transcurrir, or for background information.
| Subject | Transcurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | transcurría |
| tú | transcurrías |
| él / ella / usted | transcurría |
| nosotros / nosotras | transcurríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | transcurríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | transcurrían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of transcurrir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Transcurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | transcurriré |
| tú | transcurrirás |
| él / ella / usted | transcurrirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | transcurriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | transcurriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | transcurrirán |
Verified context
Examples with transcurrir
El tiempo trascurrió muy lento esta semana.
Time passed very slowly this week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl río transcurre en medio de los dos países.
The river flows between the two countries.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Transcurrir FAQ
What does transcurrir mean?
Transcurrir means to pass by, to elapse.
Is transcurrir regular or irregular?
Transcurrir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of transcurrir?
The gerund of transcurrir is transcurriendo.
What is the past participle of transcurrir?
The past participle of transcurrir is transcurrido.
How is transcurrir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is transcurro, transcurres, transcurre, transcurrimos, transcurren.
How is transcurrir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is transcurrí, transcurriste, transcurrió, transcurrimos, transcurrieron.
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