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 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.
To pass something that takes place at a specific time.
Something unexpected happened during the trip.
Sucedió algo inesperado durante el viaje.
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.