Happen (es. Acontecer)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

A veces pasa algo interesante, y eso acontece.
Sometimes something interesting happens, and that happens.
Context: daily life
Acontece que voy al cine mañana.
It happens that I'm going to the movies tomorrow.
Context: daily life
No sé qué va a acontecer en la fiesta.
I don't know what is going to happen at the party.
Context: social event

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Acontece que muchas veces no valoramos lo que tenemos hasta que lo perdemos.
It happens that often we don't appreciate what we have until we lose it.
Context: society
A menudo, ocurren eventos inesperados que cambian nuestras vidas, y eso acontece sin aviso.
Often, unexpected events occur that change our lives, and that happens without warning.
Context: life experiences
Cuando el sol se oculta, acontece un fenómeno hermoso en el cielo.
When the sun sets, a beautiful phenomenon happens in the sky.
Context: nature

Advanced (C1-C2)

En la historia, acontecimientos decisivos acontecen a menudo en momentos de crisis.
In history, decisive events happen often in times of crisis.
Context: history
Acontecer es un verbo que evoca la inevitable sucesión de eventos que forman la realidad.
To happen is a verb that evokes the inevitable succession of events that shape reality.
Context: philosophy
La forma en que los seres humanos reaccionan ante lo que acontece revela su verdadera naturaleza.
The way humans react to what happens reveals their true nature.
Context: psychology

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