transcurrir Present Conjugation
transcurrir — to pass
The present tense 'transcurre' describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths about time passing.
transcurrir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'transcurrir' for things happening right now, habitual actions related to time, or general statements about how time behaves.
Notes on transcurrir in the Present
'Transcurrir' is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
El tiempo transcurre muy deprisa cuando te diviertes.
Time passes very quickly when you're having fun.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo transcurren los últimos minutos del partido.
Right now, the last minutes of the game are passing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Normalmente, transcurrimos las mañanas estudiando.
We usually spend the mornings studying.
nosotros
Yo transcurro mis fines de semana leyendo.
I spend my weekends reading.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive ('transcurra') when the indicative is needed for a factual statement.
Correct: For general truths or current actions, use the indicative: 'El tiempo transcurre'.
Why: The indicative mood is used for facts and objective reality, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'transcurrimos' (present indicative) with 'transcurrimos' (preterite).
Correct: Both are the same form. Context is key: 'Ahora transcurrimos...' (present) vs. 'Ayer transcurrimos...' (preterite).
Why: This is a common point of confusion for regular -ir verbs where the present nosotros and preterite nosotros forms are identical.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: transcurrí
The preterite of transcurrir is regular: transcurrí, transcurriste, transcurrió, transcurrimos, transcurristeis, transcurrieron.
Imperfect
yo: transcurría
The imperfect 'transcurría' describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past.
Future
yo: transcurriré
The future tense 'transcurrirá' indicates future actions or probability about time passing.
Conditional
yo: transcurriría
The conditional 'transcurriría' is for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transcurra
The present subjunctive ('transcurra') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transcurriera
The imperfect subjunctive ('transcurriera' or 'transcurriera') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainties.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transcurre
Use 'transcurre' (tú), 'transcurra' (usted), 'transcurramos' (nosotros), 'transcurran' (ustedes), 'transcurrid' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no transcurras
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no transcurras' (tú), 'no transcurra' (usted), etc.