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"Suceder" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to happen", and "tener éxito" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to be successful". Learn more about the difference between "suceder" and "tener éxito" below.
suceder(
soo
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seh
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dehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to occur)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to follow)
b. to follow
Una noche de celebración desenfrenada sucedió a la solemnidad de la graduación.A night of unbridled celebration followed the graduation ceremony.
sucederse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (events)
a. to follow one after another
Se sucedieron muchos eventos trascendentales en España durante el siglo XV.Many monumental events followed one after another in Spain during the 15th century.
tener éxito(
teh
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nehr
ehk
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see
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toh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to be successful
Hagas lo que hagas, sé que vas a tener éxito.No matter what you do, I know you're going to be successful.
