accadere
Defective Eventive Verb Level B1 ⭐ #63 Most CommonEnglish translation: to occur / to happen (formal/literary)
Present (Presente)
Occurring now.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| lui/lei/Lei | accade | |
| loro | accadono | |
| io | accado | |
| tu | accadi | |
| noi | accadiamo | |
| voi | accadete |
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Frequently Asked Questions: ACCADERE
Is "accadere" a regular or irregular verb in Italian? ▾
"accadere" is classified as a Defective Eventive Verb verb in Italian. Its characteristic conjugation pattern is "accade, accadono / è accaduto (auxiliary: essere)". Like Latin accidere, takes auxiliary essere: 'L'incidente è accaduto ieri'. Participle: accaduto. A more formal and journalistic alternative to 'succedere'. Only 3rd person singular and plural are commonly used.
What does "accadere" mean in English? ▾
In English, "accadere" translates primarily to "to occur / to happen (formal/literary)". In natural speech, it is commonly used across CEFR level B1 contexts for everyday communication.
What is the most frequent mistake learners make with "accadere"? ▾
A frequent error is saying "L'evento ha accaduto" instead of "L'evento è accaduto". Why? Accadere strictly requires 'essere' as auxiliary: è accaduto.
What are common idioms or expressions with "accadere"? ▾
A popular idiom is "Nel caso dovesse accadere" which means "In the event that it should occur" (e.g. "Nel caso dovesse accadere qualcosa, chiamami immediatamente.").
How can I practice and memorize "accadere" conjugations? ▾
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