Suceder present conjugation
Suceder in the present: sucedo, sucedes, sucede, sucedemos, sucedéis, suceden.
- to happen; to succeed (follow someone)
- regular
- Participle: sucedido
- Gerund: sucediendo
Present presente
| yo | sucedo |
|---|---|
| tú | sucedes |
| él/ella/usted | sucede |
| nosotros | sucedemos |
| vosotros | sucedéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | suceden |
How to use suceder in the present
In the present, suceder appears mainly in the third person: sucede, suceden. Use it for things that happen regularly (Esto sucede a menudo) and for asking what is going on: ¿Qué sucede? Lo que sucede es que... is a common way to explain a situation, like The thing is... It sounds a bit more formal than pasar, so it suits work email and reports.
Examples
Lo que sucede es que el proveedor cambió los precios.
The thing is, the supplier changed the prices.
¿Qué sucede? Te noto preocupado.
What's going on? You seem worried.
Estos errores suceden cuando hay prisa.
These mistakes happen when people rush.
Quick check: suceder in the present
More suceder tenses
- All suceder tenses
- Suceder preterite
- Suceder imperfect
- Suceder future
- Suceder conditional
- Suceder present subjunctive
- Suceder affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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