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Conjugation Chart of “Ocurrir” (to occur) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | ocurre |
Él / Ella / Usted | ocurra |
Nosotros / Nosotras | ocurramos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | ocurrid |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | ocurran |
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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Ocurrir”
The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ocurrir is used to give direct orders or instructions for something to happen or take place, for example: Ocurre una emergencia. (An emergency occurs.)
Ocurrir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Ocurrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Ocurrir generally means “to happen” or “to occur”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To happen or occur: For example, Ocurre eso (Let that happen).
To come to mind: For example, Ocúrreseme una idea (Let an idea come to my mind).
To go somewhere (colloquial): For example, Ocurre a la fiesta (Go to the party).
To show up unexpectedly (rude): For example, Ocurre aquí, imbécil (Show up here, you idiot).
Real Life Examples of Ocurrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Mamá, ocurra y ayúdame con la tarea. (Mom, come and help me with my homework.)
Ocurramos con calma ante esta situación. (Let’s remain calm in this situation.)
Amigos, ocurrid y celebremos juntos. (Friends, come and let’s celebrate together.)
Equipo, ocurran y den lo mejor de ustedes. (Team, come and give your best.)
Antes de salir, ocurra y revisa que no falte nada. (Before leaving, check that nothing is missing.)
Para tener éxito, ocurramos con determinación. (To be successful, let’s act with determination.)
En la reunión, ocurrid y expresen sus ideas. (At the meeting, come and express your ideas.)
Vecinos, ocurran y mantengamos limpia la comunidad. (Neighbors, let’s keep our community clean.)
Si quieres progresar, ocurra y esfuérzate al máximo. (If you want to progress, give your best effort.)
Ocurramos con prudencia en esta negociación. (Let’s act with prudence in this negotiation.)
Familia, ocurrid y disfrutemos juntos estas vacaciones. (Family, let’s enjoy these vacations together.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Ocurrir (to occur) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú ocurre | Occur |
Él / Ella / Usted ocurra | Occur |
Nosotros / Nosotras ocurramos | Let’s occur |
Vosotros / Vosotras ocurrid | Occur |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes ocurran | Occur |
This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.