acontecerConjugation
acontecer means to happen.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the stem acontecie- followed by endings like -ra or -se.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of acontecer uses the stem acontezc- to handle the 'c' to 'zc' change.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no acontezcas, no acontezca.
Imperative
The imperative of acontecer is rarely used, but follows the 'c' to 'zc' change in formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is regular: acontecería, acontecerías, acontecería.
Preterite
The preterite of acontecer describes a specific event that took place: acontecí, aconteciste, aconteció.
Imperfect
The imperfect of acontecer is regular: acontecía, acontecías, acontecía.
Present
The present indicative features a 'c' to 'zc' change only in the 'yo' form: acontezco.
Future
The future tense is regular: aconteceré, acontecerás, acontecerá.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does acontecer mean in Spanish?
acontecer means "to happen".
Is acontecer a regular or irregular verb?
acontecer is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate acontecer in the present tense?
The present tense of acontecer is: yo acontezco, tú aconteces, él/ella/usted acontece, nosotros acontecemos, vosotros acontecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acontecen.
How do you conjugate acontecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of acontecer is: yo acontecí, tú aconteciste, él/ella/usted aconteció, nosotros acontecimos, vosotros acontecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acontecieron.
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