ocorrer

to occur/happen

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "ocorrer" means "to occur/happen" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ocorrer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ocorrer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ocorro
tu you (informal) ocorres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ocorre
nós we ocorremos
vós you all (formal) ocorreis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ocorrem

How to Conjugate "ocorrer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ocorri
tu you (informal) ocorreste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ocorreu
nós we ocorremos
vós you all (formal) ocorrestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ocorreram

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How to Conjugate "ocorrer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ocorria
tu you (informal) ocorrias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ocorria
nós we ocorríamos
vós you all (formal) ocorríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ocorriam

How to Conjugate "ocorrer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ocorrerei
tu you (informal) ocorrerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ocorrerá
nós we ocorreremos
vós you all (formal) ocorrereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ocorrerão

How to Conjugate "ocorrer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ocorreria
tu you (informal) ocorrerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ocorreria
nós we ocorreríamos
vós you all (formal) ocorreríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ocorreriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "ocorrer"

Is "ocorrer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ocorrer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ocorrer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ocorrer" means "to occur/happen" in English.
How do you conjugate "ocorrer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ocorro, tu → ocorres, ele/ela/você → ocorre, nós → ocorremos, vós → ocorreis, eles/elas/vocês → ocorrem.
How many tenses does "ocorrer" have in Portuguese?
"Ocorrer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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