What does "ocurrir" mean in English?

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Spanish

ocurrir

English

happen

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Alternative translations of "ocurrir"

occur
take place
arise
befall

Examples of how to use "ocurrir" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Se te ocurre alguna idea?
English
Can you think of any idea?
Spanish
¿Qué ocurre aquí hoy?
English
What's happening here today?
Spanish
Ayer ocurrió algo extraño.
English
Something strange happened yesterday.
Spanish
Siempre ocurría lo mismo.
English
The same thing always happened.
Spanish
Mañana ocurrirá una sorpresa.
English
There will be a surprise tomorrow.

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