-er verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate suceder in Spanish

to happen / to occur

suceder is a regular -er verb ranked #188 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo sucedo todos los días." (I happen every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sucedo
sucedes
él/ella/Ud. sucede
nosotros sucedemos
vosotros sucedéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. suceden
Example

Yo sucedo todos los días.

I happen every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sucedí
sucediste
él/ella/Ud. sucedió
nosotros sucedimos
vosotros sucedisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucedieron
Example

Ayer yo sucedí.

Yesterday I happen / to occur.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sucedía
sucedías
él/ella/Ud. sucedía
nosotros sucedíamos
vosotros sucedíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucedían
Example

Antes yo sucedía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to happen / to occur often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sucederé
sucederás
él/ella/Ud. sucederá
nosotros sucederemos
vosotros sucederéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucederán
Example

Mañana yo sucederé.

Tomorrow I will happen / to occur.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sucedería
sucederías
él/ella/Ud. sucedería
nosotros sucederíamos
vosotros sucederíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucederían
Example

Si pudiera, yo sucedería.

If I could, I would happen / to occur.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo suceda
sucedas
él/ella/Ud. suceda
nosotros sucedamos
vosotros sucedáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucedan
Example

Quiero que tú sucedas más.

I want you to happen more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
sucede
él/ella/Ud. suceda
nosotros sucedamos
vosotros suceded
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucedan
Example

Él sucede con frecuencia.

He happens often.

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