discurrir Present Conjugation
discurrir — to flow
Present actions like 'discurro' (I) and 'discurren' (they/you all) for discurrir.
discurrir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'discurrir,' it can describe water flowing, ideas developing, or time passing.
Notes on discurrir in the Present
'Discurrir' is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
El río discurre lentamente hacia el mar.
The river flows slowly towards the sea.
él/ella/usted
Siempre discurro nuevas formas de hacer las cosas.
I always come up with new ways of doing things.
yo
Mientras hablamos, las ideas discurren en mi cabeza.
As we speak, ideas are flowing in my head.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Vosotros discurrís muy rápido cuando hay un examen.
You all think very quickly when there's a test.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present progressive ('estar' + gerund) when simple present is sufficient.
Correct: Instead of 'Estoy discurriendo una idea,' simply say 'Discurro una idea' unless you want to emphasize the ongoing nature.
Why: The simple present often covers actions happening now in Spanish, unlike English which frequently uses the present progressive.
Mistake: Incorrect ending for nosotros.
Correct: The correct form is 'discurrimos,' not 'discurren' or 'discurrimos.'
Why: The -ir verb ending for 'nosotros' in the present indicative is '-imos.'
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: discurrí
Completed past actions like 'discurrí' (I) and 'discurrieron' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Imperfect
yo: discurría
Ongoing or habitual past actions like 'discurría' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrían' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Future
yo: discurriré
Future actions like 'discurriré' (I) and 'discurrirán' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Conditional
yo: discurriría
Hypothetical actions like 'discurriría' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrirían' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Present Subjunctive
yo: discurra
Present subjunctive forms like 'discurra' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurran' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: discurriera
Past subjunctive forms like 'discurriera' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrieran' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: discurre
Commands like 'discurre' (you) and 'discurran' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no discurras
Negative commands like 'no discurras' (don't you) and 'no discurran' (don't they/you all) for discurrir.