procurar Preterite Conjugation
procurar — to try
The preterite of procurar is regular: procuré, procuraste, procuró, procuramos, procurasteis, procuraron.
procurar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past where you tried something and finished that effort at a specific point. It emphasizes the attempt as a finished event.
Notes on procurar in the Preterite
Procurar is fully regular in the preterite. The nosotros form 'procuramos' is identical to the present indicative; context will clarify which tense is meant.
Example Sentences
Ayer procuré estudiar toda la tarde.
Yesterday I tried to study all afternoon.
yo
¿Procuraste contactar al profesor?
Did you try to contact the professor?
tú
Ella procuró explicar la situación claramente.
She tried to explain the situation clearly.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros procuramos resolver el problema.
We tried to solve the problem.
nosotros
Ellos procuraron ganar el partido.
They tried to win the game.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect ('procuraba') when the action was a single, completed attempt.
Correct: Use 'procuré' or 'procuró' for a specific, finished attempt.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'procuró' (él/ella/usted form).
Correct: The él/ella/usted form needs an accent: 'procuró'.
Why: The accent on the final 'ó' distinguishes it from other forms and indicates stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: procuro
The present indicative of procurar is: procuro, procuras, procura, procuramos, procuráis, procuran.
Imperfect
yo: procuraba
The imperfect of procurar is: procuraba, procurabas, procuraba, procurábamos, procurabais, procuraban.
Future
yo: procuraré
The future of procurar is: procuraré, procurarás, procurará, procuraremos, procuraréis, procurarán.
Conditional
yo: procuraría
The conditional of procurar is: procuraría, procurarías, procuraría, procuraríamos, procuraríais, procurarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: procure
The present subjunctive of procurar is: procure, procures, procure, procuremos, procuréis, procuren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: procurara
The imperfect subjunctive of procurar has two forms: procurara/procurase and procurara/procurase.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: procura
The imperative of procurar is irregular in the vosotros form: procura, procure, procuremos, procurad, procuren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no procures
The negative imperative of procurar uses the present subjunctive: no procures, no procure, no procuremos, no procuréis, no procuren.