VERB
geschehen/ɡəˈʃeːən/to happen; to occur; to take place
geschehen is a German verb that means to happen, to occur, or to take place. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "geschah" and the past participle is "geschehen".
Definitions
1.to happen or occur, especially something unexpected or notable(event, process)
a.something happens, takes place, especially when talking about events or incidents
Es ist ein Unfall geschehen.—An accident happened.
b.to take place (often in impersonal expressions)
Was wird als Nächstes geschehen?—What will happen next?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | geschehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | — |
| Present (du) | — |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geschieht |
| Preterite (ich) | geschah |
| Participle II | geschehen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | geschähe |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "geschehen" mean in English?
- "geschehen" means to happen, to occur, or to take place. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "geschehen"?
- "geschehen" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "geschehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "geschehen" is "geschehen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "geschehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "geschehen" becomes "geschah" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "geschehen"?
- "geschehen" is a verb in German.
