transcorrer

Transcorrer is a Spanish verb whose main sense is to pass or elapse, especially with time or events. In standard usage, the normal form for this idea is transcurrir; transcorrer is much less common and is generally considered a nonstandard or regional variant. When used, it expresses the same idea of time or events progressing, often in neutral or formal contexts. It is intransitive and does not take a direct object.

Etymology and usage notes: transcorrer comes from the same Latin origin as transcurrir (trans- across, currere to run). In contemporary Spanish, transcurrir is the preferred term in most grammars and dictionaries. If you encounter transcorrer, it is advisable to treat it as nonstandard or as a variant used by some speakers, and prefer transcurrir in formal writing.

Conjugation and forms: Transcorrer is treated as a regular -ir verb for conjugation, though most speakers use transcurrir in practice. For reference on the standard form: presente de indicativo: transcurro, transcurres, transcurre, transcurrimos, transcurrís, transcurren; pretérito perfecto simple: transcurrió, transcurrieron; imperfecto: transcurría, transcurrían; gerundio: transcurriendo; participio: transcurrido. When using transcorrer, the same conjugation patterns would apply in the same tenses.

Usage tips: Common collocations include transcurrir el tiempo, transcurrir los días, transcurrir una década. Typical substitutes in many contexts are pasar, ocurrir, tener lugar, o desarrollarse. In formal writing or literature, prefer transcurrir to convey the intended sense of elapsed time or events.

See also: pasar el tiempo, ocurrir, tener lugar, desarrollarse.