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ocurrir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

ocurrirto happen

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Quick answer:

The imperative of ocurrir is regular: ocurre, ocurra, ocurramos, ocurrid, ocurran.

ocurrir Affirmative Imperative Forms

ocurre
ustedocurra
nosotrosocurramos
vosotrosocurrid
ustedesocurran

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

The imperative is rare for 'to happen' as a command, but it can be used in poetic or very formal contexts to command an event to take place.

Notes on ocurrir in the Affirmative Imperative

Ocurrir is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form follows the rule of replacing -r with -d.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Ocurre ahora, milagro!

    Happen now, miracle!

  • Ocurran, cosas buenas, ocurran.

    Happen, good things, happen.

    ustedes

  • Ocurrid, eventos del destino.

    Happen, events of destiny.

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: ocurre (for usted)

    Correct: ocurra

    Why: The usted form must use the subjunctive-based ending -a, not the indicative -e.

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