recurrir Conditional Conjugation
recurrir — to turn to
The conditional 'recurriría' is used for hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
recurrir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'recurrir' for hypothetical situations ('I would turn to...', 'He would resort to...'), polite requests, or when talking about a future event from a past perspective. For example, 'If I were you, I would turn to a lawyer.'
Notes on recurrir in the Conditional
'Recurrir' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive ('recurrir-') plus the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, recurriría a todas las opciones.
If I had more time, I would turn to all the options.
yo
¿A quién recurrirías en una emergencia?
Who would you turn to in an emergency?
tú
Ella recurriría a su familia si necesitara dinero.
She would turn to her family if she needed money.
él/ella/usted
Ellos nos dijeron que recurrirían a la corte.
They told us they would resort to court.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive ('recurrira') instead of the conditional ('recurriría') for a hypothetical outcome.
Correct: Use 'recurriría' in the main clause of a hypothetical sentence: 'Si tuviera..., recurriría...'.
Why: The conditional describes the likely result of a hypothetical situation.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the future tense.
Correct: The conditional expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), while the future expresses certainty ('will').
Why: They have different meanings and are used in different contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recurro
The present tense 'recurro' is used for habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: recurrí
The preterite of 'recurrir' is regular: 'recurrí', 'recurriste', 'recurrió', 'recorrimos', 'recurristeis', 'recurrieron'.
Imperfect
yo: recurría
The imperfect 'recurría' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of turning to something/someone.
Future
yo: recurriré
The future tense 'recurriré' expresses future actions or probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recurra
The present subjunctive 'recurra' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recurruriera
The imperfect subjunctive 'recurrira' or 'recurrriera' is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recurre
Use 'recurre' (tú) and 'recurra' (usted) for direct commands with 'recurrir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recurras
Use 'no recurras' (tú) and 'no recurra' (usted) for negative commands with 'recurrir'.