recurrir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
recurrir — to turn to
Use 'recurre' (tú) and 'recurra' (usted) for direct commands with 'recurrir'.
recurrir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. For 'recurrir', it means telling someone to turn to something or someone for help or a solution. For example, telling a friend to ask their parents for advice.
Notes on recurrir in the Affirmative Imperative
Recurrir is regular in the affirmative imperative, except for the tú form which drops the final -r from the infinitive and adds -e: 'recurre'. The vosotros form adds a written accent: 'recurrid'.
Example Sentences
¡Recurre a tu hermano si necesitas algo!
Turn to your brother if you need something!
tú
Señora, recurra a nosotros para cualquier duda.
Madam, turn to us for any questions.
usted
¡Recurrid a la lógica!
Turn to logic!
vosotros
Amigos, ¡recurramos a la paciencia!
Friends, let's turn to patience!
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'recurres' instead of the imperative 'recurre' for tú.
Correct: The command for tú is 'recurre'.
Why: The imperative mood has distinct forms for commands, especially in the tú form.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'recurrid' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'recurrid'.
Why: The accent is necessary for pronunciation and to distinguish it from other potential forms.
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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.
Conditional
yo: recurriría
The conditional 'recurriría' is used for hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recurras
Use 'no recurras' (tú) and 'no recurra' (usted) for negative commands with 'recurrir'.