English–Spanish
“happen” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈsaɾ/
Example
¿Qué pasó anoche?
What happened last night?
How to say “happen” in Spanish
“Happen” in Spanish is pasar.
A situation unfolding along a timeline.
Example sentences with pasar
Anoche no pasó nada importante.
Nothing important happened last night.
Tips for using pasar
- 'No pasa nada' is the everyday way to say 'nothing's happening' or reassure someone, and '¿Qué pasó?' is the common casual 'what happened?', while ocurrir and suceder fit formal contexts.
Other Spanish words for “happen”
¿Qué ocurrió anoche?
What happened last night?
¿Qué sucede aquí?
What's happening here?
Si algo raro acontece, dímelo.
If something strange happens, tell me.
Puede sobrevenir un problema en cualquier momento.
A problem can happen at any time.