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"Happens" is a form of "happen", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "suceder". Learn more about "happen" below.
happen(
hah
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pihn
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. suceder
Everything happened too fast.Todo sucedió demasiado rápido.
b. ocurrir
I can't believe what just happened.No puedo creer lo que acaba de ocurrir.
c. pasar
Everything bad happens to me!¡Todo lo malo me pasa a mí!
a. de casualidad (adverb)
If you happen to come by the office, we could get a coffee.Si de casualidad te pasas por la oficina, podemos tomar un café.
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