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"Occur" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "ocurrir", and "happen" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "suceder". Learn more about the difference between "occur" and "happen" below.
occur(
uh
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kuhr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to happen)
c. producirse
At that moment a change occured in social attitudes.En ese momento se produjo un cambio en las actitudes sociales.
d. tener lugar
The incident occured early in the game.El incidente tuvo lugar al principio del partido.
b. encontrarse
This species occurs naturally in Australia.Esta especie se encuentra de forma natural en Australia.
happen(
hah
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pihn
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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.
