No. 795 in Estonian

juhtub

"Happens" or "occurs."

In a sentence

Mõnikord juhtub õnnetusi hoolimata ettevaatusest.
Sometimes accidents happen despite caution.
Here, 'juhtub' is used to express that something occurs unexpectedly or unintentionally, describing the occurrence of accidents.
Mis siis juhtub, kui sa hilined tööle?
What happens if you are late for work?
In this sentence, 'juhtub' denotes the consequence or outcome of a hypothetical situation, asking about results or consequences.
Ära muretse, midagi hullu ei juhtu.
Don't worry, nothing bad will happen.
In this context, 'juhtub' reassures that a particular negative event or occurrence will not take place.

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