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happen in Spanish

happen in Spanish is suceder, ocurrir, acontecer — happen means to take place; to occur.

happen in Spanish

suceder
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
ocurrir
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
acontecer
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
pasar
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
acaecer
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
advenir
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

What does "happen" mean?

  1. verb To take place; to occur.
    "Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting."
  2. verb To do something by chance, or to encounter something unexpectedly.
    "I happened to see her at the station this morning."
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happen in a sentence

  • Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting.
  • Strange things tend to happen after midnight in that old house.
  • I happened to see her at the station this morning.
  • We happened upon a great little restaurant while walking around.

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What is "happen" in Spanish?

"happen" in Spanish is suceder, ocurrir, acontecer. happen means: To take place; to occur.

How do you use "happen" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting." In Spanish, "happen" is suceder, ocurrir, acontecer.

Are there other ways to say "happen" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "happen": suceder, ocurrir, acontecer, pasar, acaecer, advenir.

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