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Conjugation Chart of “Ocurrir” (to occur) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Ocurrir”

The Present Tense of ocurrir is used to describe events that are happening right now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Ocurre un accidente en la carretera. (An accident occurs on the highway.)

Ocurrir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

How to Use Ocurrir in the Present Tense

Ocurrir generally means to happen or occur, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To happen or take place: For example, El concierto ocurre cada año. (The concert happens/takes place every year.)

To come to mind: For example, No me ocurre ninguna idea. (No idea comes to my mind.)

To occur spontaneously: For example, Me ocurrió una idea brillante. (A brilliant idea occurred to me spontaneously.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Ocúrrete algo mejor! (Come up with something better!) This rude usage implies the person should use their brain better.

Real Life Examples of Ocurrir in the Present Tense

Cuando ocurre un terremoto, la tierra tiembla. (When an earthquake occurs, the ground shakes.)

El concierto ocurre cada año en el parque central. (The concert occurs every year in the central park.)

Normalmente, la lluvia ocurre en la temporada de invierno. (Normally, rain occurs during the winter season.)

¿A qué hora ocurre el eclipse lunar esta noche? (What time does the lunar eclipse occur tonight?)

El tráfico ocurre con frecuencia durante las horas pico. (Traffic often occurs during rush hours.)

Cuando ocurren los accidentes, debemos llamar a emergencias. (When accidents occur, we must call emergency services.)

Los cambios climáticos ocurren debido al calentamiento global. (Climate changes occur due to global warming.)

Las elecciones presidenciales ocurren cada cuatro años. (Presidential elections occur every four years.)

Los retrasos ocurren a veces en los vuelos internacionales. (Delays sometimes occur with international flights.)

Las fallas de energía ocurren con más frecuencia durante las tormentas eléctricas. (Power outages occur more frequently during thunderstorms.)

Los incendios forestales ocurren con mayor frecuencia en el verano. (Forest fires occur more often in the summer.)

Las interrupciones ocurren a veces durante las transmisiones en vivo. (Interruptions sometimes occur during live broadcasts.)

Los errores humanos ocurren de vez en cuando en el trabajo. (Human errors occasionally occur at work.)

Las oportunidades de negocio ocurren cuando menos lo esperas. (Business opportunities occur when you least expect them.)

Los milagros ocurren de vez en cuando, si crees en ellos. (Miracles occur from time to time, if you believe in them.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Ocurrir (to occur) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.