ocorría

Ocurría is a Spanish verb form, specifically the imperfect indicative of the verb ocurrir. The verb ocurrir generally translates to "to happen," "to occur," or "to come to mind." Therefore, "ocurría" describes an action or event that was happening, used to happen, or was in the process of happening in the past. It conveys a sense of continuity, habit, or a situation that was ongoing at a particular time.

For instance, "Cuando era niño, me ocurría algo curioso" translates to "When I was a child, something curious used to happen to me." Here, "ocurría" indicates a repeated or habitual occurrence in the past. Alternatively, "Mientras hablábamos, ocurría un ruido extraño" means "While we were talking, a strange noise was happening." In this case, "ocurría" describes an action in progress when another action began. The imperfect tense is often used to set the scene or provide background information for a past narrative. It contrasts with the preterite tense, which describes completed actions in the past.