German · verb

sich ereignen

to occur (incident), to happen

reflexiveverbs · set 53

Example sentences

Der Unfall ereignete sich gestern Abend.
The accident occurred yesterday evening.
Gestern ereignete sich ein schwerer Unfall.
A serious accident occurred yesterday.
Was auch immer sich ereignet, bleib ruhig.
Whatever happens, stay calm.

Note

The reflexive form is part of the word: sich ereignen.

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