discurrir Preterite Conjugation

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to talk about actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. For 'discurrir,' this could be when a specific flow began or ended, or when an idea was completed.

Notes on discurrir in the Preterite

'Discurrir' is regular in the preterite. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs.

Example Sentences

• El agua discurrió por el canal durante toda la noche.

  The water flowed through the canal all night long.

  él/ella/usted

• Discurrimos una solución creativa al problema.

  We brainstormed a creative solution to the problem.

  nosotros

• Ayer discurrí una idea genial mientras caminaba.

  Yesterday I came up with a brilliant idea while walking.

  yo

• ¿Discurristeis vosotros alguna vez ese camino?

  Did you all ever walk that path?

  vosotros

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a completed action.

  Correct: Say 'La idea discurrió rápidamente' (it flowed) to describe a completed thought process, not 'La idea discurría.'

  Why: The preterite marks a specific, completed event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

• Mistake: Incorrect accent on the yo form.

  Correct: The 'yo' form is 'discurrí,' with an accent on the final 'í.'

  Why: The accent on the 'í' indicates the stress falls on the last syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.

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