transcurrir Preterite Conjugation
transcurrir — to pass
The preterite of transcurrir is regular: transcurrí, transcurriste, transcurrió, transcurrimos, transcurristeis, transcurrieron.
transcurrir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'transcurrir' to talk about a specific period of time that has finished. It emphasizes the completion of the passage of time over a defined duration.
Notes on transcurrir in the Preterite
'Transcurrir' is regular in the preterite tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
El verano transcurrió muy rápido este año.
The summer passed very quickly this year.
él/ella/usted
Transcurrieron dos horas hasta que nos llamaron.
Two hours passed until they called us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Transcurrimos la tarde leyendo en el parque.
We spent the afternoon reading in the park.
nosotros
Yo transcurrí mi infancia en ese pueblo.
I spent my childhood in that town.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect ('transcurría') instead of the preterite for a completed duration.
Correct: For a specific, finished period, use the preterite: 'El mes transcurrió'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions or durations, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'transcurrió' for the él/ella/usted form.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form is 'transcurrió' with an accent on the 'o'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transcurro
The present tense 'transcurre' describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths about time passing.
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.