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Ocurrir present subjunctive conjugation

Ocurrir in the present subjunctive: ocurra, ocurras, ocurra, ocurramos, ocurráis, ocurran.

  • to happen, to occur; to occur to (someone)
  • regular
  • Participle: ocurrido
  • Gerund: ocurriendo

Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo

yoocurra
túocurras
él/ella/ustedocurra
nosotrosocurramos
vosotrosocurráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesocurran

How to use ocurrir in the present subjunctive

The present subjunctive is ocurra, ocurran. You need it after hopes, fears and doubts (ojalá no ocurra nada, temo que ocurra otra vez) and in the fixed warning ni se te ocurra (don't even think about it). It also appears with cuando and en caso de que for possible future events, which makes it frequent in safety instructions and company procedures.

Examples

  • Ni se te ocurra decirle a mamá.

    Don't even think about telling Mom.

  • En caso de que ocurra un sismo, salgan por la escalera.

    If an earthquake happens, exit by the stairs.

  • Ojalá no ocurra lo mismo que el año pasado.

    Hopefully the same thing doesn't happen as last year.

Quick check: ocurrir in the present subjunctive

1. nosotros · Present subjunctive of ocurrir
2. vosotros · Present subjunctive of ocurrir
3. yo · Present subjunctive of ocurrir
4. ellos/ellas/ustedes · Present subjunctive of ocurrir
5. tú · Present subjunctive of ocurrir

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