sucedido
“sucedido” means “event” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
event, incident
Also: occurrence
📝 In Action
El noticiero reportó un extraño sucedido en el centro de la ciudad.
B1The news reported a strange incident in the city center.
Después de ese sucedido, todos se quedaron en silencio.
A2After that event, everyone stayed silent.
Queremos escuchar el sucedido desde tu punto de vista.
B2We want to hear the occurrence (what happened) from your point of view.
happened, occurred
Also: taken place
📝 In Action
Todo esto ha sucedido muy rápido.
A2All of this has happened very quickly.
La caída de la torre fue un evento sucedido hace mucho tiempo.
B1The fall of the tower was an event that occurred a long time ago.
No sé qué le ha sucedido; está muy callado.
A2I don't know what has happened to him; he is very quiet.
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Quick Quiz: sucedido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sucedido' as a noun meaning 'event'?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Sucedido' comes from the Latin verb *succēdere*, meaning 'to follow after' or 'to go under.' In Spanish, this evolved to mean 'to follow in sequence' and, most commonly, 'to happen' or 'to occur.'
First recorded: 13th century (base verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sucedido' the same as 'suceso'?
They are very similar! Both mean 'event' or 'occurrence.' However, 'suceso' is generally more common and is often used to mean 'success' in some contexts, while 'sucedido' as a noun strictly means 'what happened' or 'the incident.'
How do I know if 'sucedido' is a noun or a verb form?
If it is preceded by an article (like 'el' or 'un'), it is acting as a noun (e.g., 'El sucedido fue triste' = The incident was sad). If it is preceded by a form of 'haber' (ha, había, he), it is the past participle helping to form a verb tense (e.g., 'Ha sucedido' = It has happened).