recorrer Present Conjugation
recorrer — to travel through
The present tense 'recorro', 'recorres', etc. describes habitual or current actions of traveling through.
recorrer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'recorrer' for actions you habitually do, things happening right now, or general truths about traveling through places. For example, 'I travel this route every day' or 'The guide travels through the museum with the group'.
Notes on recorrer in the Present
Recorrer is regular in the present tense. All forms follow the standard -er verb conjugation.
Example Sentences
Yo recorro esta zona a pie.
I travel through this area on foot.
yo
¿Tú recorres el camino al trabajo?
Do you travel the path to work?
tú
Él recorre la ciudad en bicicleta.
He travels through the city by bicycle.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros recorremos el parque cada mañana.
We travel through the park every morning.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'recorra' when a statement of fact is needed.
Correct: For regular statements, use the present indicative: 'Yo recorro la ciudad'.
Why: The present indicative states facts or habitual actions, while the subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Confusing 'recorremos' (present) with 'recorrimos' (preterite).
Correct: The present tense 'nosotros' form is 'recorremos'. The preterite is 'recorrimos'.
Why: These are distinct tenses with different meanings: 'recorremos' is what we do habitually or now, 'recorrimos' is what we did once and completed.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: recorrí
The preterite 'recorrí', 'recorriste', etc. marks completed past actions of traveling through.
Imperfect
yo: recorría
The imperfect 'recorría', 'recorrías' etc. describes ongoing or habitual past travel.
Future
yo: recorreré
The future tense 'recorreré', 'recorrerás' etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recorrería
The conditional 'recorrería', 'recorrerías' etc. expresses hypotheticals ('would travel').
Present Subjunctive
yo: recorra
The present subjunctive 'recorra'/'recorras' etc. is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recorriera
The imperfect subjunctive 'recorriera'/'recorrieras' etc. is for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recorre
Use 'recorre' (tú) and 'recorran' (ustedes) for direct commands to travel through.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recorras
Use 'no recorras' (tú) and 'no recorran' (ustedes) to give negative commands.