cruzarse

to run into, cross paths with, to cross

→ cruzar
cruzar to cross + se Reflexive marker
verb Rare #49,586
to run into, cross paths with Often used with con to mean meeting someone or coming across something by chance.
SP: Es fácil cruzarse con amigos en este barrio.
EN: It’s easy to run into friends in this neighborhood.
to cross Can be used with se in a passive construction, as in a bridge being crossed.
SP: El puente puede cruzarse a pie.
EN: The bridge can be crossed on foot.
Conjugation of cruzar
cruzarcruzarse
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First crucé cruzamos
Second cruzaste —
Third cruzó cruzaron
Present
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First — cruzamos
Second cruzas —
Third cruza cruzan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First — cruzamos
Second cruces —
Third cruza cruzan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cruza —
Third cruce —
Past
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cruzaba —
Third cruzaba cruzaban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First cruzaba —
Third cruzaba cruzaban
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First cruzaré cruzaremos
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First cruzaré cruzaremos

Si llegan a cruzarse con eso, están muy fuera de rumbo.

If they happen to cross paths with that, they're way off course.

— Máquina de guerra (2026)

Pero dos semanas más tarde, la historia volvió a cruzarse en mi camino.

But two weeks later, the story crossed my path again.

— PK (2014)

Que no puede cruzarse con nadie.

That they can't run into anyone.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

No puede cruzarse el puente.

The bridge cannot be crossed.

¡No hacía más que cruzarse!

He just kept running into her!

— Río Místico (2003)