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Conjugation Chart of “Recaer” (to relapse) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Recaer”

The Present Tense of recaer is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Ella recae en la misma enfermedad cada año. (She relapses into the same illness every year.)

Recaer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.

How to Use Recaer in the Present Tense

Recaer generally means to relapse or fall back into something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To relapse or fall back into an illness or bad habit: For example, Juan recae en su adicción al alcohol. (Juan relapses into his alcohol addiction.)

To fall back into a negative situation: For example, La empresa recae en la bancarrota. (The company falls back into bankruptcy.)

To fall or land on something (colloquial): For example, ¡Recaigo en la cama después de un día agotador! (I fall onto the bed after an exhausting day!)

To return to a place (colloquial): For example, Recaemos en el mismo bar de siempre. (We end up at the same old bar again.)

To insist or dwell on a topic (rude): For example, ¡Vosotros recaéis en lo mismo una y otra vez! (You keep harping on the same thing over and over!)

Real Life Examples of Recaer in the Present Tense

Cuando recaemos en viejos hábitos, es difícil progresar. (When we relapse into old habits, it’s hard to make progress.)

Después de una larga enfermedad, mi abuela recae con frecuencia. (After a long illness, my grandmother often relapses.)

A veces recaigo en el estrés laboral, pero trato de mantener el equilibrio. (Sometimes I relapse into work stress, but I try to maintain balance.)

Los adictos recaen con facilidad si no tienen apoyo. (Addicts easily relapse if they don’t have support.)

Aunque recaes de vez en cuando, sé que puedes superar tus desafíos. (Even though you relapse from time to time, I know you can overcome your challenges.)

Después de un período de recuperación, el paciente recae en su condición crónica. (After a period of recovery, the patient relapses into their chronic condition.)

Lamentablemente, muchos recaen en los vicios después de intentar dejarlos. (Unfortunately, many relapse into vices after trying to quit them.)

Cuando recaéis en comportamientos negativos, es importante reconocerlo y corregirlo. (When you relapse into negative behaviors, it’s important to recognize it and correct it.)

A pesar de sus esfuerzos, el equipo recae en sus viejos patrones de juego. (Despite their efforts, the team relapses into their old patterns of play.)

Es común que los fumadores recaigan varias veces antes de dejar el hábito por completo. (It’s common for smokers to relapse several times before quitting the habit completely.)

Después de un período de abstinencia, algunos alcohólicos recaen y vuelven a beber. (After a period of abstinence, some alcoholics relapse and start drinking again.)

Aunque recaemos en nuestros errores de vez en cuando, lo importante es aprender de ellos. (Even though we relapse into our mistakes from time to time, the important thing is to learn from them.)

Es frustrante cuando recaes en tus malos hábitos alimenticios después de tanto esfuerzo. (It’s frustrating when you relapse into your bad eating habits after so much effort.)

Algunos pacientes con trastornos alimenticios recaen cíclicamente en sus comportamientos dañinos. (Some patients with eating disorders cyclically relapse into their harmful behaviors.)

A pesar de los contratiempos, no recaeré en el pesimismo y seguiré luchando por mis metas. (Despite the setbacks, I won’t relapse into pessimism and will keep fighting for my goals.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Recaer (to relapse) 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.