recurrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recurrir — to turn to
The present subjunctive 'recurra' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
recurrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of 'recurrir' when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or after impersonal expressions. For example, 'I hope you turn to the right person for advice.'
Notes on recurrir in the Present Subjunctive
Recurrir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('recurro'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-a for -ir verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que recurras a la verdad.
I hope you turn to the truth.
tú
Dudo que él recurra a ese método.
I doubt he will resort to that method.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que recurramos a un plan B.
I want us to turn to a plan B.
nosotros
No creo que ustedes recurran a la mentira.
I don't think you (plural) will resort to lying.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('recurres') instead of the present subjunctive ('recurras') after 'espero que' or 'dudo que'.
Correct: Use 'recurras' after expressions of hope or doubt.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'vosotros' form 'recurrís'.
Correct: The correct form is 'recurrís'.
Why: The accent is needed for pronunciation and to distinguish it from other 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.
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'.