No. 360 in Greek

συνέβη

"Συνέβη" means "it happened" in English.

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Κάτι περίεργο συνέβη χθες το βράδυ.
Something strange happened last night.
In this sentence, "συνέβη" is used in a past tense neutral form to describe that an event took place, emphasizing the occurrence of an action.
Δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω ακριβώς τι συνέβη.
I can't quite understand exactly what happened.
Here, "συνέβη" is employed to indicate an event or action whose exact details are inquired about, showcasing its use in questions or contemplative sentences.
Ό,τι και να συνέβη, πρέπει να προχωρήσουμε.
No matter what happened, we need to move forward.
The verb "συνέβη" in this example refers to any kind of past action or event, focusing on its implication in a causal or narrative transition.

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