geschehen

occur

The German word 'geschehen' is used to describe something that happens or occurs. It is often used in the context of events or situations that take place. For example, one might say 'Was ist geschehen?' to ask 'What happened?' or 'Das Unglück ist geschehen' to say 'The accident occurred.'

Example sentences using: geschehen

Was ist geschehen?

What has happened?

This is a question in past tense, asking about an event or situation that has occurred.

Es muss etwas schreckliches geschehen sein.

Something terrible must have happened.

This is an assumption or conclusion that something unpleasant took place.

Das kann nicht geschehen sein.

That cannot have happened.

This is a statement of disbelief regarding a past event.