concurrir Imperfect Conjugation
concurrir — to attend
The imperfect of concurrir describes past habits or ongoing actions: concurría, concurrías, concurría, concurríamos, concurríais, concurrían.
concurrir Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for actions that were habitual or ongoing in the past. Think of describing someone's routine of attending meetings or what was happening over a period of time, like 'I used to attend...' or 'He was attending...'.
Notes on concurrir in the Imperfect
Concurrir is regular in the imperfect tense. The stem 'concurr-' is maintained, and standard imperfect endings for -ir verbs are used.
Example Sentences
Yo concurría a esa academia cuando era joven.
I used to attend that academy when I was young.
yo
¿Tú concurrías a todas las fiestas del pueblo?
Did you used to attend all the town festivals?
tú
Ella concurría a reuniones de vecinos cada mes.
She attended neighborhood meetings every month.
él/ella/usted
Mientras él hablaba, nosotros concurríamos al simposio.
While he was speaking, we were attending the symposium.
nosotros
Ellos concurrían a la biblioteca a estudiar.
They used to go to the library to study.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for past habits.
Correct: For a repeated past action like 'I used to attend,' use 'concurría,' not 'concurrí.'
Why: The imperfect describes continuous or habitual past actions, whereas the preterite describes single, completed events.
Mistake: Confusing imperfect endings.
Correct: Ensure correct endings: 'concurríamos' (nosotros), 'concurríais' (vosotros).
Why: These endings are specific to the imperfect tense and differentiate the persons.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concurro
The present tense of concurrir is regular: concurro, concurres, concurre, concurrimos, concurrís, concurren.
Preterite
yo: concurrí
The preterite of concurrir is regular: concurrí, concurriste, concurrió, concurrimos, concurristeis, concurrieron.
Future
yo: concurriré
The future tense of concurrir is regular: concurriré, concurrirás, concurrirá, concurriremos, concurriréis, concurrirán.
Conditional
yo: concurriría
The conditional of concurrir is regular: concurriría, concurrirías, concurriría, concurriríamos, concurriríais, concurrirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: concurra
The present subjunctive of concurrir (concurra, concurras, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concurriera
The imperfect subjunctive for concurrir (concurriera, concurrieras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concurre
Concurrir's imperative commands: concurre (tú), concurra (usted), concurramos (nosotros), concurran (ustedes), concurrid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no concurras
Negative commands for concurrir use the present subjunctive: no concurras (tú), no concurra (usted), no concurramos (nosotros), no concurran (ustedes), no concurráis (vosotros).