No. 12,753 in Spanish
ocurren
"Occur" or "happen."
In a sentence
En otoño, ocurren cambios en la naturaleza.
In autumn, changes occur in nature.
Here, 'ocurren' is used to indicate that events or transformations take place.
Las mejores ideas ocurren cuando menos lo esperas.
The best ideas occur when you least expect them.
In this example, 'ocurren' is understood as the emergence of thoughts or concepts unexpectedly.
Si ocurren problemas, avísame de inmediato.
If problems occur, let me know immediately.
In this statement, 'ocurren' conveys the possibility or happening of issues or difficulties.
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