recurra

Recurra is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb recurrir. It is the third-person singular present subjunctive form and is also used for the formal second-person address (usted) in contexts that require the subjunctive mood. In sentences that express doubt, desire, possibility, or hypothetical situations, recurra may appear after expressions such as “es posible que” or “quiero que.”

Etymology and meaning: Recurrir comes from Latin recurrere, meaning to run back, return, or resort to. In modern Spanish, recurrir is commonly used to mean to resort to or to appeal to a person, rule, or resource. The present subjunctive form recurra reflects a grammatical mood that marks uncertainty or non-assertive statements.

Usage and grammar: The present subjunctive forms of recurrir are: yo recurra, tú recurras, él recurra, nosotros recurramos, vosotros recurráis, ellos recurran. Recurra is therefore the form used with él, ella, or usted in subordinate clauses requiring the subjunctive. It is not used as a finite indicative form but as part of a dependent clause in sentences expressing doubt, wish, necessity, or hypothetical conditions.

Examples: Es necesario que él recurra a la mediación. No creo que ella recurra a métodos extremos. Espero que usted recurra a su experiencia para resolver el problema.

Related terms: Recurrir (the infinitive), recurrir a (to resort to, to appeal to). The use of recurra in various Spanish dialects follows standard subjunctive morphology, with occasional regional preferences in spoken language.