Spanish Conversation · Level 73
59 words
Spanish word
suceder
Pronunciation
IPA/suθeˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- verbhappen
Example
¿Qué sucede aquí?
What's happening here?
More examples
De repente, sucedió un apagón en el barrio.
Suddenly, a blackout happened in the neighborhood.
Core concept
An occurrence arising in the flow of events.
Common phrases
suceder que
it happens that
suceder de repente
happen suddenly
suceder en
happen in
Similar words
ocurrir: Happen as an occurrence or incident, typical in factual or official accounts.
pasar: Happen colloquially for events, situations, or changes of condition.
tener lugar: Occur at a definite time or location, stressing the event's time or place.
Definition in Spanish
Acontecer; llegar a ocurrir algo que se manifiesta como un hecho.
Word origin
From Latin succedere (sub 'after' + cedere 'go'), originally 'come after', the meaning shifts to 'occur' and becomes Spanish suceder.
Usage tips
- Although it looks like English 'succeed', Spanish 'suceder' does not mean 'achieve success' and is often used impersonally with no clear agent.