ocurrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ocurrir — to happen
The present subjunctive of ocurrir is regular: ocurra, ocurras, ocurra, ocurramos, ocurráis, ocurran.
ocurrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or necessity that something happens (e.g., 'I hope it happens').
Notes on ocurrir in the Present Subjunctive
Ocurrir is regular; the forms are derived by taking the 'yo' present indicative 'ocurro' and adding -a endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que no ocurra nada malo.
I hope nothing bad happens.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que ocurran cambios pronto.
It is necessary that changes happen soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que nos ocurra lo mismo.
I doubt the same thing will happen to us.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: ocurre (in subjunctive contexts)
Correct: ocurra
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'ocurre' after 'espero que', but 'que' triggers the subjunctive 'ocurra'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ocurro
The present of ocurrir is regular: ocurro, ocurres, ocurre, ocurrimos, ocurrís, ocurren.
Preterite
yo: ocurrí
The preterite of ocurrir is regular: ocurrí, ocurriste, ocurrió, ocurrimos, ocurristeis, ocurrieron.
Imperfect
yo: ocurría
The imperfect of ocurrir is regular: ocurría, ocurrías, ocurría, ocurríamos, ocurríais, ocurrían.
Future
yo: ocurriré
The future of ocurrir is regular: ocurriré, ocurrirás, ocurrirá, ocurriremos, ocurriréis, ocurrirán.
Conditional
yo: ocurriría
The conditional of ocurrir is regular: ocurriría, ocurrirías, ocurriría, ocurriríamos, ocurriríais, ocurrirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ocurriera
The imperfect subjunctive of ocurrir is regular: ocurriera, ocurrieras, ocurriera, ocurriéramos, ocurrierais, ocurrieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ocurre
The imperative of ocurrir is regular: ocurre, ocurra, ocurramos, ocurrid, ocurran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ocurras
The negative imperative of ocurrir is regular: no ocurras, no ocurra, no ocurramos, no ocurráis, no ocurran.