Transcurro

Transcurro is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb transcurrir, meaning to pass or elapse (time, events). The verb derives from Latin transcurrere, from trans- “across” plus currere “to run.” Its full present tense conjugation is yo transcurro, tú transcurres, él transcurre, nosotros transcurrimos, vosotros transcurrís, ellos transcurren.

Usage and nuance: Transcurrir is used to describe the progression of time or a sequence of events. It is generally more formal or literary than the more common pasar. Example sentences include “El tiempo transcurre lentamente” and “Aquel año transcurrió sin incidentes.” In everyday speech, speakers often prefer pasar or ocurrir. The first-person form transcurro is uncommon in speech and is mostly encountered in writing or when the speaker explicitly references their own experience, as in “Yo transcurro los días trabajando en este proyecto.”

Related forms and derivative terms: The participle is transcurrido, and the noun transcurso refers to the course or duration of a period or event, as in “el transcurso del día.” The verb transpose retains its core sense of time or events progressing forward.

See also: transcurrir, time expressions, Spanish verbs of movement.