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The meaning of the Spanish word "ocurre" and how you use it

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ocurre
(v.) (present) (impersonal) occurs; happens
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¿ Qué ocurre aquí ?
What happens here?
¡ Esto solo me ocurre a mí !
This only happens to me!
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The Passion Behind the Movie: Three Meters Above Heaven
Pero inevitablemente , de repente ocurre , algo se acciona
But inevitably, suddenly it happens, something is triggered
A Billion? Are You Sure?
Ocurre al traducir la palabra inglesa " billion "
It occurs when translating the English word "billion,"
A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
Comparar qué ocurre en su cerebro ante los mismos chistes permite
Comparing what happens in their brains faced with the same jokes allows
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se...ocurre
(v. + obj.) (present) (idea) occurs (to someone); think Used to express when an idea occurs to someone in a sudden and unexpected way.
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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¿ Se os ocurre una idea mejor ?
Does a better idea occur to you?
¿ Cómo se te ocurre salir solo ?
How could you think to go out alone?
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You Know You're Latino When ...
Si se te ocurre hablar durante misa en la iglesia , ok , te lo perdonan .
If it occurs to you to talk during mass at church, ok, they forgive you for it.
Christmas at a Real-life Home
¿ Cómo se te ocurre invitar al tío Idermo
How does it occur to you to invite Uncle Idermo
Argentinian Art: Horacio Butler
A veces se me ocurre comparar el camino del arte con un largo corredor ,
Sometimes it occurs to me to compare the path of the arts with a long corridor,
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se...te...ocurre
(reflex. v. + obj.) (present) occurs to you (you think of)
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Adrián Camacho

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Si algo se te ocurre , llámame .
If you think of something, call me.
Siempre se te ocurre la misma idea .
The same idea always occurs to you.
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Texting in Spanish: Deciphering Informal Language
¿ Se te ocurre qué pueda ser cuando te escriben la letra “ x ”?
Can you think of what it might be when they write you the letter "x"?
Texting in Spanish: Deciphering Informal Language
Ahora , la “ x ” y la “ a ”, ¿ qué se te ocurre que pueda ser ?
Now, the "x" and the "a," what do you think it might be?
Texting in Spanish: Deciphering Informal Language
¿ Se te ocurre qué pueda ser ?
Can you think of what it might be?
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no...se...me...ocurre
(reflex. v. + obj.) (present) doesn't occur to me (I can't think of; I can't come up with)
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No se me ocurre algo parecido .
I can't think of something similar.
No se me ocurre un nombre .
I can't come up with a name.
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Sesame Street: Open and Shut
Muy bien . No se me ocurre nada , mientras lo pienso , mejor hazlo tú .
Very good. I can't think of anything, while I think about it, you do it instead.
Sesame Street: Open and Shut
Ay , lo siento , Elmo , no se me ocurre nada que se abra y se cierre .
Oh, I'm sorry, Elmo, I can't think of anything that opens up and closes up.
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qué...te...ocurre
(phrase) (present) what's going on with you
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¿ Qué te ocurre , cariño ?
What's going on with you, sweetie?
No entiendo qué te ocurre .
I don't understand what's going on with you.
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Sofía and the Sensitive Dragon
"¿ Qué te ocurre ? Sal . Cuéntame qué te pasa ".
"What's going on with you? Come out. Tell me what is wrong."
Sofía and the Sensitive Dragon
Y le dijo : " Yo no he salido corriendo . Dime qué te ocurre ".
And she told him, "I haven't left running. Tell me what's going on with you."
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