NOUN

Geschehen/ɡəˈʃeːən/event; occurrence; happening

Geschehen is a German noun that means event, occurrence, or happening. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃeːən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geschehen".

Definitions

1.something that has happened; an event or occurrence(general)

a.event, fact, or series of actions

Das plötzliche Geschehen überraschte alle Anwesenden.The sudden event surprised everyone present.

2.the course of events; the unfolding of what is happening(abstract)

a.the way events are developing

Er beobachtete das Geschehen aus sicherer Entfernung.He observed the unfolding events from a safe distance.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Geschehendie Geschehen
Genitivedes Geschehensder Geschehen
Dativedem Geschehenden Geschehen
Accusativedas Geschehendie Geschehen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geschehen" mean in English?
"Geschehen" means event, occurrence, or happening. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geschehen"?
"Geschehen" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geschehen" der, die, or das?
"Geschehen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Geschehen"?
The plural of "Geschehen" is "Geschehen".
What part of speech is "Geschehen"?
"Geschehen" is a noun in German.

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