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How to Say "event" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “event” is “evento” — use 'evento' for a planned occasion, function, or gathering, like a party, conference, or festival..

evento🔊A1

Use 'evento' for a planned occasion, function, or gathering, like a party, conference, or festival.

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hecho🔊A2

Use 'hecho' to refer to something that actually happened or an occurrence in a general sense, often used in phrases like 'in fact'.

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ocasiónA2

Use 'ocasión' to refer to a specific instance or a notable occurrence, often implying a special or opportune moment.

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episodio🔊B1

Use 'episodio' for a distinct part of a larger sequence of events, like a historical period or a segment of a story.

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sucedido🔊B1

Use 'sucedido' to describe a happening or incident, often something unusual or noteworthy that has occurred.

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accidente🔊B2

Use 'accidente' specifically for an unfortunate or unintended event, most commonly a medical emergency or a mishap.

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English → Spanish

evento

eh-VEHN-toh/eˈβento/

nounA1general
Use 'evento' for a planned occasion, function, or gathering, like a party, conference, or festival.
A brightly colored illustration depicting three smiling characters gathered around a small table decorated with colorful balloons and a wrapped gift, representing a planned occasion.

Examples

El evento de recaudación de fondos fue un éxito total.

The fundraising event was a total success.

¿Vas a asistir al evento deportivo este fin de semana?

Are you going to attend the sporting event this weekend?

La invención de la imprenta fue un evento que cambió la historia.

The invention of the printing press was an event that changed history.

Masculine Noun Rule

Since 'evento' is a masculine noun, always use the masculine article 'el' before it: 'el evento'.

Confusing Gender

Mistake: “La evento fue grande.”

Correction: El evento fue grande. (Remember that almost all Spanish nouns ending in -o are masculine.)

hecho

/EH-choh//ˈe.t͡ʃo/

nounA2general
Use 'hecho' to refer to something that actually happened or an occurrence in a general sense, often used in phrases like 'in fact'.
A magnifying glass examining a detail in a book, representing the concept of a 'fact'.

Examples

De hecho, prefiero el té.

In fact, I prefer tea.

El hecho es que no tenemos suficiente tiempo.

The fact is that we don't have enough time.

Fue un hecho histórico muy importante.

It was a very important historical event.

ocasión

nounA2general
Use 'ocasión' to refer to a specific instance or a notable occurrence, often implying a special or opportune moment.

Examples

En esta ocasión, la cena será en un restaurante.

This time (or 'On this occasion'), dinner will be at a restaurant.

episodio

eh-pee-SOH-dyoh/e.piˈso.ðjo/

nounB1general
Use 'episodio' for a distinct part of a larger sequence of events, like a historical period or a segment of a story.
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration depicting a wide, empty green field under a clear blue sky. A single, brightly colored red ball is bouncing high in the center of the field, symbolizing an isolated incident.

Examples

Ese episodio de su vida fue difícil de superar.

That episode of her life was difficult to overcome.

La crisis económica fue un episodio oscuro en la historia del país.

The economic crisis was a dark episode in the country's history.

El paciente sufrió un episodio de ansiedad severa.

The patient suffered an episode of severe anxiety.

Describing Severity

To talk about how serious an event was, you often pair 'episodio' with adjectives like 'grave' (serious), 'difícil' (difficult), or 'oscuro' (dark).

sucedido

soo-seh-DEE-doh/suθeˈðiðo/ (Spain) | /suseˈðiðo/ (Latam)

nounB1general
Use 'sucedido' to describe a happening or incident, often something unusual or noteworthy that has occurred.
A sudden, bright red balloon bursts in the air, releasing a small puff of white smoke, illustrating a notable incident.

Examples

El noticiero reportó un extraño sucedido en el centro de la ciudad.

The news reported a strange incident in the city center.

Después de ese sucedido, todos se quedaron en silencio.

After that event, everyone stayed silent.

Queremos escuchar el sucedido desde tu punto de vista.

We want to hear the occurrence (what happened) from your point of view.

Gender Reminder

Even though it relates to the verb 'suceder,' 'sucedido' when used as a noun is always masculine: 'el sucedido.'

accidente

/ak-see-DEN-tay//ak.siˈðen.te/

nounB2general
Use 'accidente' specifically for an unfortunate or unintended event, most commonly a medical emergency or a mishap.
A colorful illustration of a dramatic, sharp mountain range rising abruptly from a flat plain, representing a geographical feature.

Examples

Mi abuelo sufrió un accidente cerebrovascular el año pasado.

My grandfather suffered a cerebrovascular accident (a stroke) last year.

El guía nos señaló los principales accidentes geográficos del valle.

The guide pointed out the main geographical features of the valley.

Planned vs. Unplanned Occurrences

The most frequent confusion is between 'evento' and other words like 'hecho' or 'sucedido'. Remember that 'evento' is almost always for something planned and organized, like a party or conference, whereas 'hecho' or 'sucedido' refer to things that simply happen, often unexpectedly.

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