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Suceder present subjunctive conjugation

Suceder in the present subjunctive: suceda, sucedas, suceda, sucedamos, sucedáis, sucedan.

  • to happen; to succeed (follow someone)
  • regular
  • Participle: sucedido
  • Gerund: sucediendo

Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo

yosuceda
túsucedas
él/ella/ustedsuceda
nosotrossucedamos
vosotrossucedáis
ellos/ellas/ustedessucedan

How to use suceder in the present subjunctive

The present subjunctive is regular: suceda, sucedan. The fixed expression suceda lo que suceda means whatever happens. It also appears after expressions of fear, hope and possibility: Es posible que suceda, Ojalá no suceda nada. These structures are common in risk planning and in reassuring someone before an important event.

Examples

  • Es poco probable que suceda, pero hay que estar preparados.

    It's unlikely to happen, but we need to be prepared.

  • Ojalá no suceda nada durante el viaje.

    Hopefully nothing will happen during the trip.

  • En cuanto suceda algo importante, llámame.

    As soon as anything important happens, call me.

Quick check: suceder in the present subjunctive

1. él/ella/usted · Present subjunctive of suceder
2. tú · Present subjunctive of suceder
3. ellos/ellas/ustedes · Present subjunctive of suceder
4. nosotros · Present subjunctive of suceder
5. vosotros · Present subjunctive of suceder

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Other verbs in the present subjunctive

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