Events happen; people can also take over a role.
The idea
Use suceder for an event happening; suceder a can mean following a person in office.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | sucedo |
| tú | sucedes |
| él / ella / usted | sucede |
| nosotros / nosotras | sucedemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sucedéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suceden |
Examples
- ¿Qué sucedió ayer en la estación?What happened yesterday at the station?
- El accidente sucedió cerca del puente.The accident happened near the bridge.
- Estas cosas suceden sin aviso.These things happen without warning.
- El cambio sucedió después del almuerzo.The change happened after lunch.
- La vicepresidenta sucedió al presidente.The vice president succeeded the president.
- Un periodo de calma sucedió a la tormenta.A period of calm followed the storm.
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The event is the subject: do not insert a direct object for what happened.
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Choose the correct completion: El corte de luz ___ anoche. (sucedió / sucedieron)
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sucedió
The singular event calls for sucedió.
Choose the correct completion: Los cambios ___ lentamente. (sucede / suceden)
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suceden
The plural subject calls for suceden.
Choose the correct completion: La nueva directora sucedió ___ su antecesora. (a / de)
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a
a introduces the person being succeeded.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct completion: El corte de luz ___ anoche. (sucedió / sucedieron)
Choose the correct completion: Los cambios ___ lentamente. (sucede / suceden)
Choose the correct completion: La nueva directora sucedió ___ su antecesora. (a / de)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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