What is the Spanish word for "occur"?

Learn how to say "occur" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

occur

Spanish

ocurrir

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Alternative translations of "occur"

suceder
acontecer
pasar
presentarse

Examples of how to use "occur" in Spanish

English
When did the accident occur?
Spanish
¿Cuándo ocurrió el accidente?
English
Accidents occur on busy roads.
Spanish
Los accidentes ocurren en carreteras concurridas.
English
A mistake occurred during the test.
Spanish
Ocurrió un error durante la prueba.
English
Strange ideas are occurring to me.
Spanish
Me están ocurriendo ideas extrañas.
English
Several changes have occurred this year.
Spanish
Este año han ocurrido varios cambios.

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