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случаться

Translation of случаться

happen

Russian word in Latin letters: sluchatsya

Meaning of случаться

Russian

происходить, иметь место

English

take place

happen

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[slʊˈt͡ɕat͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Что случилось ему or что с ним случилось?

что с ним случилось

случиться с кем = happen to someone

Don't say что случилось ему. Say что с ним случилось: Russian uses с + instrumental, not the dative.

Не знаю, что с ним случилось.

I don't know what happened to him.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Major floods happen after long periods of rain.

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    Крупные наводнения случаются после долгих дождей.

  2. Accidents happen every day.

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    Несчастные случаи случаются каждый день.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between случаться, происходить, иметь место, and состояться

🇷🇺Russian

Neutral; about any event or process.

B1common
И
🇷🇺Russian
иметь место

Formal, in reports and official texts.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
состояться

Only about planned events: they did take place.

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случаться belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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случаться meaning: what does it mean?

take place

случаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

случаться is pronounced as [slʊˈt͡ɕat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

случаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Major floods happen after long periods of rain. Translation: Крупные наводнения случаются после долгих дождей.

Is случаться part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, случаться (happen) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is случаться part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, случаться (happen) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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