/suθeˈðeɾ/ ES
/suseˈðeɾ/ MX
Translation
to happen, to occur, to succeed (follow)
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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