incurrir Preterite Conjugation
incurrir — to fall into
The preterite of incurrir is regular: incurrí, incurriste, incurrió, incurrimos, incurristeis, incurrieron.
incurrir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'incurrir' to talk about a specific instance in the past where someone fell into something, like a mistake, debt, or bad habit. It emphasizes the action as completed. For example, 'Ayer incurrí en un gasto inesperado' (Yesterday I incurred an unexpected expense).
Notes on incurrir in the Preterite
Incurrir is fully regular in the preterite tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer incurrí en un gasto extra.
Yesterday I incurred an extra expense.
yo
¿Incurriste en algún error?
Did you incur any errors?
tú
Él incurrió en una multa por exceso de velocidad.
He incurred a fine for speeding.
él/ella/usted
La empresa incurrió en pérdidas significativas.
The company incurred significant losses.
él/ella/usted
Ellos incurrieron en gastos altos durante el viaje.
They incurred high expenses during the trip.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single, completed action.
Correct: For a specific past event like incurring a debt, use the preterite: 'Incurrió en una deuda' (preterite), not 'Incurría en una deuda' (imperfect).
Why: The preterite marks completed actions in the past, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' preterite form with the present.
Correct: The 'nosotros' preterite form is 'incurrimos', which looks identical to the 'nosotros' present indicative form. Context usually clarifies, but be mindful.
Why: This is a common feature of regular -ir verbs in the preterite and present indicative for the 'nosotros' form.
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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.
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.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incurra
The present subjunctive of incurrir (incurra) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future possibilities.
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).