transcurrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
transcurrir — to pass
The present subjunctive ('transcurra') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about the present or future.
transcurrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity when referring to something happening now or in the future. For example, 'I hope time passes quickly' or 'It's unlikely that the meeting will pass smoothly'.
Notes on transcurrir in the Present Subjunctive
'Transcurrir' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('transcurro'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-a for -ir verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que el tiempo transcurra sin problemas.
I hope time passes without problems.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que transcurran muchos años antes de que nos volvamos a ver.
I doubt many years will pass before we see each other again.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no transcurras el día sin descansar.
I ask that you don't let the day pass without resting.
tú
Es importante que la información transcurra con claridad.
It's important that the information is conveyed clearly.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('transcurre') instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que transcurra'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is essential for expressing subjectivity and non-factual statements.
Mistake: Forgetting that the 'nosotros' form is the same as the affirmative imperative.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'transcurramos' in both present subjunctive and affirmative imperative.
Why: This is a regular pattern; context usually clarifies the meaning.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transcurro
The present tense 'transcurre' describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths about time passing.
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.
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.