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sucederá

/soo-seh-deh-RAH/

will happen

A bright rainbow arcs across a sky where dark rain clouds are moving off to the side, suggesting an imminent, positive event.

When we anticipate a future event, we use sucederá (it will happen).

sucederá(Verb (Conjugated))

A2regular er

will happen

?

future event

,

will occur

?

future situation

Also:

it will come to pass

?

formal/literary

📝 In Action

Nadie sabe qué sucederá si no firmamos el acuerdo.

A2

Nobody knows what will happen if we don't sign the agreement.

El eclipse sucederá exactamente a las tres de la tarde.

B1

The eclipse will occur exactly at three in the afternoon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • lo que sucederá – what will happen
  • puede que sucederá – it may happen

💡 Grammar Points

The Simple Future Tense

This ending (-erá) tells you that the action hasn't happened yet, and the subject is 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or the formal 'you' (usted). It's used for predictions and definite future plans.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'ser' instead of 'suceder'

Mistake: "Muchos eventos serán."

Correction: Muchos eventos sucederán. (Use 'suceder' or 'ocurrir' when talking about events taking place, not 'ser' which means 'to be'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

It's often impersonal

When talking about general events ('what happens'), Spanish often uses 'suceder' impersonally, meaning the subject is implied as 'it' (él/ella/usted). Example: '¿Qué sucederá?' (What will happen?)

Two runners in a relay race. The first runner is handing a baton directly to the second runner, illustrating the act of succession or taking a place after someone else.

The word sucederá can mean that one person will succeed another, often visualized as a hand-off.

sucederá(Verb (Conjugated))

B2regular er

will succeed

?

take a place after someone else

,

will follow

?

come next in a sequence or office

📝 In Action

Se rumorea que el vicepresidente sucederá al presidente en la próxima elección.

B2

It is rumored that the vice president will succeed the president in the next election.

En la monarquía, el hijo mayor sucederá al trono.

C1

In the monarchy, the eldest son will succeed to the throne.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reemplazará (will replace)
  • seguirá (will follow)

Common Collocations

  • sucederá en el cargo – will succeed in the position
  • sucederá a su padre – will follow his/her father

💡 Grammar Points

Succession takes 'a'

When 'suceder' means 'to succeed' someone, it usually requires the preposition 'a' before the person or thing being followed. Example: 'suceder a la reina' (to succeed the queen).

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on Formal Roles

Use this meaning primarily for formal roles like kings, presidents, or official positions, not generally for one friend following another down the street.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sucederá

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'sucederá' in the sense of 'to succeed someone in a role'?

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Word Family

suceder(to happen/to succeed) - verb
suceso(event/incident) - noun
sucesión(succession/sequence) - noun
sucesivo(successive/following) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sucederá' the same as 'pasará'?

They are very similar when meaning 'will happen' or 'will occur.' 'Pasará' (from 'pasar') is often used more generally for time passing or simple events. 'Sucederá' is slightly more formal and often implies a significant event or consequence.

How do I know if I should use 'sucederá' or 'sucede'?

'Sucederá' is the future tense (it will happen), while 'sucede' is the present tense (it happens now). If you are talking about a prediction or something planned for later, use 'sucederá'.