'Sucede' vs. 'Pasar'

'Sucede' is most often used to mean 'it happens.' In Spanish, you don't need to add a word for 'it' because the verb ending already includes that idea. So, 'Sucede a menudo' means 'It happens often.'

Just for 'It' or 'That'

You can use 'sucede que...' to start explaining a situation, like saying 'It turns out that...' or 'As it happens...'. For example: 'Llegué tarde porque sucede que había mucho tráfico.' (I was late because it turns out there was a lot of traffic.)

A Great Storytelling Word

This is the most common way 'sucede' is used, meaning 'it happens' or 'what's happening?'.

This meaning is all about order. Use it when talking about things that come one after another in a set series, like seasons, chapters in a book, or historical periods.

Think 'Sequence'

A less common, more formal or literary way to say something follows something else in a sequence.

You'll almost exclusively see this meaning in historical texts, news about royalty, or official company documents. It's not used in everyday conversation.

Royal and Official Language

A very formal and specific term used for inheriting a title, position, or throne.

Learn the full meaning of 'sucede' in Spanish. Understand its different uses, from 'it happens' to 'it follows', see full conjugation tables, examples, and common mistakes.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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