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How to Say "will succeed" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwill succeedis sucederáB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
Verb (Conjugated)B2formal
take a place after someone else
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.

Examples

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

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

En la monarquía, el hijo mayor sucederá al trono.

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

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).

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