Sucedió (en. Happened)

/suθeˈðjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To occur a fact or an event.
The meeting that happened yesterday was very productive.
La reunión que sucedió ayer fue muy productiva.
To pass something that takes place at a specific time.
Something unexpected happened during the trip.
Sucedió algo inesperado durante el viaje.
To refer to events that affect people or situations.
What happened at the party was a disaster.
Lo que sucedió en la fiesta fue un desastre.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'sucedere', which means 'to follow behind' or 'to occur'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the inevitable happened
It refers to an event that was predictable finally occurring.
sucedió lo inevitable
what happened, happened
It indicates that the past cannot be changed.
lo que sucedió, sucedió
a miracle happened
It reflects an extraordinary or unexpected event.
sucedió un milagro

Related Words

to happen
Verb that means to occur or to pass.
suceder
event
Event or occurrence that has happened.
suceso
occurrence
Relevant fact that occurs.
acontecimiento

Slang Meanings

Something interesting happened.
Something really cool happened at the party yesterday.
Ayer sucedió algo muy chido en la fiesta.
It refers to a surprising event.
Something happened that you can't imagine.
Sucedió algo que no te imaginas.