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; to take place(events, situations)
a.something happens unexpectedly or without intent
Ein Unfall ist geschehen.—An accident has happened.
b.something occurs or takes place as an event
Was ist hier geschehen?—What happened here?
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.
