concurrir Preterite Conjugation
concurrir — to attend
The preterite of concurrir is regular: concurrí, concurriste, concurrió, concurrimos, concurristeis, concurrieron.
concurrir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past, like attending a specific meeting or a one-time event. 'Concurrir' in the preterite emphasizes that the act of attending happened and finished.
Notes on concurrir in the Preterite
Concurrir is fully regular in the preterite tense. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo concurrí a la conferencia la semana pasada.
I attended the conference last week.
yo
¿Tú concurriste a la inauguración?
Did you attend the opening?
tú
Ella concurrió a todas las reuniones importantes.
She attended all the important meetings.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros concurrimos al concierto el sábado.
We attended the concert on Saturday.
nosotros
Ellos concurrieron al debate político.
They attended the political debate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single event.
Correct: For a specific, completed attendance, use 'concurrí,' not 'concurría.'
Why: The preterite marks a finished action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting accents on tú and él/ella/usted forms.
Correct: Remember the accents: 'concurriste' and 'concurrió.'
Why: Accents are crucial for pronunciation and distinguishing forms, especially in the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concurro
The present tense of concurrir is regular: concurro, concurres, concurre, concurrimos, concurrís, concurren.
Imperfect
yo: concurría
The imperfect of concurrir describes past habits or ongoing actions: concurría, concurrías, concurría, concurríamos, concurríais, concurrían.
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).