Aconteció (en. It happened)

/akonˈteθjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To occur or to happen something.
The accident happened at three in the afternoon.
El accidente aconteció a las tres de la tarde.
To be the vehicle of an event.
What happened that night was unexpected.
Lo que aconteció esa noche fue inesperado.
To realize a significant event.
A big party happened in the city.
Aconteció una gran fiesta en la ciudad.

Etymology

From the Latin 'accidĕre', which means to occur.

Common Phrases and Expressions

what happened
it refers to an important event or occurrence that took place.
lo que aconteció
to happen something
it means that something is about to happen or will occur.
acontecer algo
such an event happened
it indicates that a specific event took place.
sucedió tal acontecimiento

Related Words

event
Event or occurrence that happens.
acontecimiento
to occur
To happen or take place.
ocurrir
occurrence
Fact or event that occurs.
suceso

Slang Meanings

Something that happened unexpectedly.
The gossip that spread through the school, that really happened.
El chisme que corrió por la escuela, eso sí que aconteció.
Referring to an event that went viral.
What happened at the party became trending on social media.
Lo que aconteció en la fiesta se hizo trending en redes.