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Conjugation Chart of “Suceder” (to happen/to succeed) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Suceder”

The Present Tense of suceder is used to describe events that are happening now or that happen regularly. While it’s commonly used as an impersonal verb meaning “to happen” (third person only), it can also mean “to succeed/follow” someone or something, allowing all conjugations. For example, Sucede que no tengo dinero. (It happens that I don’t have money.)

Suceder is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Suceder in the Present Tense

Suceder generally means “to happen” or “to occur”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To happen/occur: This is the most common meaning, used impersonally. For example, Sucede que no tengo dinero. (It happens that I don’t have money.)

To follow/succeed: It can mean to follow or succeed someone/something. For example, Juan sucede a su padre como jefe de la empresa. (Juan succeeds his father as head of the company.)

To come after (colloquial): In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean “to come after” in a sexual sense. For example, ¿Qué sucede después de la fiesta? (What happens after the party? i.e. hookups)

To turn out (colloquial): It can also mean “to turn out” in a colloquial way. For example, La comida sucede muy rica. (The food turns out very tasty.)

Real Life Examples of Suceder in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, el sol sucede al amanecer. (Every morning, the sun rises at dawn.)

Los accidentes automovilísticos suceden con demasiada frecuencia en esta carretera. (Car accidents happen too often on this road.)

Cuando sucede un desastre natural, es importante estar preparado. (When a natural disaster occurs, it’s important to be prepared.)

Los cambios de estación suceden cuatro veces al año. (The changing of seasons happens four times a year.)

En la vida, a veces suceden cosas inesperadas. (In life, sometimes unexpected things happen.)

Cada vez que sucede un escándalo político, la gente se enoja. (Whenever a political scandal occurs, people get angry.)

Los eclipses solares suceden cuando la luna se interpone entre el sol y la Tierra. (Solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.)

En esta oficina, los problemas suceden a diario. (In this office, problems happen daily.)

Cuando sucede un milagro, la gente se llena de esperanza. (When a miracle happens, people are filled with hope.)

Las oportunidades suceden cuando menos las esperas. (Opportunities happen when you least expect them.)

En esta ciudad, los conciertos suceden cada fin de semana. (In this city, concerts happen every weekend.)

Cuando sucede una emergencia, hay que actuar rápidamente. (When an emergency happens, you have to act quickly.)

Los avances tecnológicos suceden a un ritmo vertiginoso. (Technological advances happen at a dizzying pace.)

En esta familia, las discusiones suceden a menudo. (In this family, arguments often happen.)

Cuando suceden cosas buenas, hay que celebrarlas. (When good things happen, you have to celebrate them.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Suceder (to happen/to succeed) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.