La palabra del Día; ocurrir

Question

{ocurrir) (intransitive verb) to happen, to occur; to meet, to anticipate

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness. .

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do NOT use subject pronouns!

Any sentences that have been put through the translator will not be accepted and no corrections will be offered.

Se me ocurre que tengo un problema.

It occurs to me that I have a problem.

Fabulous! Is that a peck on a Geeks beak . Very painful, poor guy. - ray76, Jan 31, 2011

Nice way to set a broken nose, or to break one to start with. haha - LiveUnsheathed, Jan 31, 2011

Good, sanlee ! ;) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Jan 31, 2011

I think I have an extra c.... - sanlee, Jan 31, 2011

Hope that's better... - sanlee, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 1

Se me ocurre que un ciclón ahora en Queensland ,no es justo.

It occurs to me that a Cyclone in Queensland right now, is not just.

North Queensland battens down for Cyclone Yasi's fury.January 31,2011 4.57PM

The words order sounds a bit odd: Se me ocurre que un ciclón ahora en ... , no es justo. Well done, Ray! - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

And the front indensifies..! it's ironic! :( - sv2qp, Jan 31, 2011

It will sweep through Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Queensland in no time :) - Fidalgo, Jan 31, 2011

Cogumela, you are so right , I also made a - ray76, Jan 31, 2011

"dogs breakfast " of the English as well , the hot weather is getting to me ,I must be going "Troppo ". - ray76, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 2

Pooh happens.

Pooh occure.

ocurre :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 3

¿Por qué siempre me ocurre esto?

Why does this always happen to me?

That's great, theresa! :) - 0066c384, Jan 31, 2011

Por qué ( two words) and ocurre ( typo). Very tiny mistakes, theresa :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Thank you cogu! I have to spend some time figuring out when to use porque and when to use Por que. - theresa5, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 4

Se me ocurrió que me había olvidado de algo, pero nadie más parecía darse cuenta.

It occurred to me that I forgot something, but nobody else seemed to notice.

The tenses are not totally right: se me ocurrió que me había olvidado de algo, pero nadie más parecía darse cuenta. Good, mapletw! - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Thank you, as always! - mapletw, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 5

¡ Lo peor que puede ocurrir es que te diga que no!

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The worst that can happen is that he'll say no!

(El jefe)

Lo peor que puede ocurrir es... subjunctive very well used, rolest ! :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Gracias cogumela. - Rolest, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 6

Generalmente, en los deportes, prever lo que puede pasar es casi tan importante como lo que realmente ocurre.

( In sports generally, to predict what might happen is almost as important as to what actually happens.)

... correcciones se llevarán a cabo ¡como se indique!

wow, perfecto sakis, en tu frase en azul: se llevaráN ...¡¡hombres!! jejeje - 00494d19, Jan 31, 2011

¡Gracias señora! :) - sv2qp, Jan 31, 2011

I think you misunderstood, sks: Generalmente, en los deportes, prever lo que puede pasar es casi tan importante como lo que realmente ocurre. :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Now, let's correct your little blue sentence: ... "las" correcciones se "llevarán" a cabo. Very well done, Sakis ! - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

I would be lost without you two lol..! gracias cogu! :) - sv2qp, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 7

Las mejores cosas en la vida ocurren cuando menos te lo esperas.

The best things in life happen when least expected.

cuando menos te lo esperas. Great sentence, Luz! - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Thanks a lot, Cogu:) - luz_72, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 8

El fin del mundo ocurrirá, estamos listos o no. The end of the world will occur whether we are ready or not.

Please correct my mistakes.

"El" fin del mundo ocurrirá , estemos listos o no. Good, Storm! - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Thanks :) - LiveUnsheathed, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 9

El terremoto ocurrió a las nueve de la mañana.

The earthquake occurred at 9:00 in the morning.

Perfect, Maria! :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

: ) I appreciate your help. - Maria-Russell, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 10

What happened?

¿Qué ocurrio?

¿Qué ocurrió?

ocurrió - 0074b507, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 11

Nadie podía describir exactamente cómo había el accidente ocurrió.

No one could describe exactly how the accident occurred.

cómo - 0074b507, Jan 31, 2011

Thanks! I appreciate your help. :) - 0066c384, Jan 31, 2011

it sounds better if you say : ...cómo había ocurrido el accidente. Good sentence, dogwood ! :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

Thanks! I will fix it. :) - 0066c384, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 12

No te preocupes. Esto siempre ocurre cuando está feliz.

Don't worry. This always happens when she's happy.

esto, echo, please read my thread on the advanced chat - 00494d19, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 13

Siempre me llaman cuando algo ocurre en la oficina.

They always call me when something happens at the office.

cuando ( no tilde) algo ocurre... Good, pesta :) - cogumela, Jan 31, 2011

¡Gracias! - pesta, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 14

Los gansos son muy protectores. -- Geese are very protective.

Are two photos allowed? - bandit51jd, Jan 31, 2011

Answer 15

La vida ocurro

Life happens

...maybe "ocurre"... - luz_72, Jan 31, 2011