incurrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
incurrir — to fall into
The present subjunctive of incurrir (incurra) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future possibilities.
incurrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you're talking about wanting, doubting, fearing, or feeling something related to incurring something. For example, 'Espero que no incurras en gastos' (I hope you don't incur expenses) or 'Dudo que incurramos en problemas' (I doubt we'll incur problems).
Notes on incurrir in the Present Subjunctive
Incurrir is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of other regular -ir verbs, where the 'o' stem vowel changes to 'u' in the yo, tú, él/ella/usted, and ellos/ellas/ustedes forms (incurro -> incurra).
Example Sentences
Espero que no incurras en gastos innecesarios.
I hope you don't incur unnecessary expenses.
tú
Dudo que él incurra en ese error.
I doubt he will incur that mistake.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que no incurramos en deudas.
We want not to incur debts.
nosotros
Es posible que incurran en sanciones.
It's possible that they will incur sanctions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que incurráis en problemas.
I don't think you all will incur problems.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative mood after expressions of doubt or emotion.
Correct: After verbs like 'dudar' (to doubt) or expressions like 'espero que' (I hope that), use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que incurra' (subjunctive), not 'Dudo que incurre' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of doubt, uncertainty, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the vosotros form 'incurráis'.
Correct: The correct form is 'incurráis'.
Why: The accent on the 'a' is necessary for correct pronunciation and to distinguish it from other potential forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incurro
The present indicative of incurrir (incurro) means to fall into or incur something habitually or right now.
Preterite
yo: incurrí
The preterite of incurrir is regular: incurrí, incurriste, incurrió, incurrimos, incurristeis, incurrieron.
Imperfect
yo: incurría
The imperfect of incurrir (incurría) describes habitual or ongoing past actions of falling into something.
Future
yo: incurriré
The future tense of incurrir (incurriré) predicts or speculates about incurring something.
Conditional
yo: incurriría
The conditional of incurrir (incurriría) expresses hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incurriera
The imperfect subjunctive of incurrir (incurriera/incurriese) is used for hypothetical past situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incurre
Use the imperative of incurrir for direct commands: incurre (tú), incurra (usted), incurramos (nosotros), incurran (ustedes), incurrid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no incurras
Negative commands for incurrir use the present subjunctive: no incurras (tú), no incurra (usted), no incurramos (nosotros), no incurran (ustedes), no incurráis (vosotros).