/suθeˈðeɾ/ ES
/suseˈðeɾ/ MX
Translation
to happen, to occur, to succeed (follow)
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Word origin
From Latin succedere ('to go under, to come after, to follow, to succeed'), from sub ('under, up') and cedere ('to go, to yield').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- succedere
- English cognates
- succeed, success, succession
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sucedo | sucedí | sucedía | sucederé | sucedería |
| tú | sucedes | sucediste | sucedías | sucederás | sucederías |
| él/ella/ud. | sucede | sucedió | sucedía | sucederá | sucedería |
| nos. | sucedemos | sucedimos | sucedíamos | sucederemos | sucederíamos |
| vos. | sucedéis | sucedisteis | sucedíais | sucederéis | sucederíais |
| ellos/uds. | suceden | sucedieron | sucedían | sucederán | sucederían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suceda | sucediera | sucediese |
| tú | sucedas | sucedieras | sucedieses |
| él/ella/ud. | suceda | sucediera | sucediese |
| nos. | sucedamos | sucediéramos | sucediésemos |
| vos. | sucedáis | sucedierais | sucedieseis |
| ellos/uds. | sucedan | sucedieran | sucediesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | sucede |
| ud. | suceda |
| nosotros | sucedamos |
| vosotros | suceded |
| uds. | sucedan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- sucediendo
- Past participle
- sucedido
Examples
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What can happen if we do not arrive on time?
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These things happen when you least expect them.
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His son is going to succeed his father in the business.
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I do not even want to think about what is going to happen tomorrow.
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Something strange is happening on the ground floor.
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Nobody knows what is going to happen tonight.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 9: suceder, cuál, pagar and 7 more words.