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Conjugate zurcir in Spanish

to darn, to mend (fabric)

zurcir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #2454 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Mi abuela sabe zurcir calcetines." (My grandmother knows how to darn socks.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — zurcir (spelling-change-cir-za) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurzo *
zurces
él/ella/Ud. zurce
nosotros zurcimos
vosotros zurcís
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurcen
Example

Yo zurzo todos los días.

I darn, to mend (fabric) every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurcí
zurciste
él/ella/Ud. zurció
nosotros zurcimos
vosotros zurcisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurcieron
Example

Zurcieron el agujero del pantalón.

They mended the hole in the trousers.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurcía
zurcías
él/ella/Ud. zurcía
nosotros zurcíamos
vosotros zurcíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurcían
Example

Antes yo zurcía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to darn, to mend (fabric) often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurciré
zurcirás
él/ella/Ud. zurcirá
nosotros zurciremos
vosotros zurciréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurcirán
Example

Mañana yo zurciré.

Tomorrow I will darn, to mend (fabric).

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurciría
zurcirías
él/ella/Ud. zurciría
nosotros zurciríamos
vosotros zurciríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurcirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo zurciría.

If I could, I would darn, to mend (fabric).

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo zurza *
zurzas *
él/ella/Ud. zurza *
nosotros zurzamos *
vosotros zurzáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurzan *
Example

Espero que tú zurzas.

I hope that you darn, to mend (fabric).

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
zurce
él/ella/Ud. zurza *
nosotros zurzamos *
vosotros zurcid
ellos/ellas/Uds. zurzan *
Example

¡Zurce!

Darn, to mend (fabric)!

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