Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Happen"
The meaning of "Happen" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does happened to be approached mean?
A:
"happened to X" means that it was something unexpected. So in this case it means that someone was approached (someone went over to them or reached out to them) by chance, without expecting it or having planned it.
この場合は、「たまたま近づいてきた」。
この場合は、「たまたま近づいてきた」。
Q:
What does It just so happened that I was free mean?
A:
그시간에 우연히/다행이 약속을 없었어요
"By chance/luckily I didn't have plans (or an appointment) at that time"
"By chance/luckily I didn't have plans (or an appointment) at that time"
Q:
What does 'Such as well' as in 'Such as well might happen' mean?
A:
This is not common. "Such as" is an expression, "as well" is another one. If I had to guess, I'd say it should be "Something such as [noun] might as well happen".
"Such as" is similar to "like" and "as well" is similar to "too"
"Such as" is similar to "like" and "as well" is similar to "too"
Q:
What does it happens to the best of them mean?
A:
They mean the same thing!
Q:
What does ... but it so happens that... mean?
A:
It’s an expression. I’ve heard this a LOT more:
‘but it just so happens that...’
(aber rein zufällig...)
This is used for saying that something is true, although surprising.
For example:
It just so happens that I know her son. I never would have expected that!
It just so happens that I have a bike I can lend you. I thought I had lost it years ago!
‘but it just so happens that...’
(aber rein zufällig...)
This is used for saying that something is true, although surprising.
For example:
It just so happens that I know her son. I never would have expected that!
It just so happens that I have a bike I can lend you. I thought I had lost it years ago!
Example sentences using "Happen"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with as it happens.
A:
A: I need some things in town but I don't have time to go.
B: As it happens I was going to be in town this afternoon.
So it's like: by a happy chance.
A car crashed into mine and drove off! Fortunately, as it happens, a police car was there and they caught him.
A: I need some things in town but I don't have time to go.
B: As it happens I was going to be in town this afternoon.
So it's like: by a happy chance.
A car crashed into mine and drove off! Fortunately, as it happens, a police car was there and they caught him.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with what happens is that.
A:
What happens on Christmas? What happens is that we open presents.
Why don't you want to go to the party?
Because what happens is that everyone gets drunk.
Why don't you want to go to the party?
Because what happens is that everyone gets drunk.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with happen.
A:
This just happened.
I just happened to look around the corner, and you wouldn't believe what I saw!
We need your help to make this event happen.
The event! It's happening!
I just happened to look around the corner, and you wouldn't believe what I saw!
We need your help to make this event happen.
The event! It's happening!
Q:
Please show me example sentences with happen to.
A:
@sallykyoko: @sallykyoko: No it is more like a suprise
For example:
( I need help with something and i see you)
Me:Kyoko good thing that you happen to be here,i needed some help
another example :
(You walk to me during lunch at school)
Me:Kyoko it is a suprise that you happen to be here,i was just talking about you !
See how it is used when like something unexpected happens or like a suprise
For example:
( I need help with something and i see you)
Me:Kyoko good thing that you happen to be here,i needed some help
another example :
(You walk to me during lunch at school)
Me:Kyoko it is a suprise that you happen to be here,i was just talking about you !
See how it is used when like something unexpected happens or like a suprise
Q:
Please show me example sentences with 'happen to ~'.
A:
음 틀리지는 않지만 약간...미국 사람들 그 상황에 happen to 잘 안 써요. Could I get some water please? 더 자연스러울가같아요. 뭘 달라고 할때 꼭 please 붙이면 돼요 :)
Synonyms of "Happen" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between It's happened and It happened ?
A:
Contrary to what wrote ("it's happened is incorrect and never used"), in fact "it's happened" is acceptable and often used. The Corpus of Contermpoary American English shows 1047 instances of its use. The British National Corpus shows its use at a similar rate per 100,000 words. The classic texts at Gutenberg.org show it 187 times.
"It's happened" is typically (but not necessarily) a recent report of something that has just now, just recently, happened. (Say, for example, "Jane finally had her baby! It's happened!") Of course, it can also indicate a general assertion that something has been known to and has in fact happened at various times in the past: often rephrased as "it's been known to happen.". Note that "it's" here is a contraction of "it HAS (happened)" and NOT for "it IS (happened)." "It's" is acceptable as a contraction for "has" when that is being used as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect. ("It IS happened" would be wrong, but "it HAS happened" is OK, and can be contracted to "it's happened" in normal speech.)
In contrast, "It happened" is an assertion that a particular event occurred. It might be used, for example, to reply to someone's statement of disbelief about whether something occurred. And it could be used (with additional words) to provide detail: "it happened yesterday/in 1917/etc," It's the equivalent of "it DID happen."
Examples of usage of "its happened" to mean "it has happened" include the following:
1) It's happened to me and it's happened to just about everyone I know.
2) It's happened in most of the islands – Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic' Causton grinned. 'It's happened more than once in the Dominican Republic.'
3) -- “I suppose not,” Joe said slowly. “Does it happen often?”
-- “To me? It’s happened several times. It’s happened to my sister. It’s happened to people I know. You do think it’s strange, don’t you?”
4) "I knew Kay would get at me somehow, of course. ... I'm jolly glad it's happened. I now retire into private life." (from P.G. Wodehouse)
5) “Well, suppose something has happened?” Lise's reply was pert, defiant. “What's it to you? If anything's happened, it's happened to me—hasn't it?” (from a book by Winston Churchill -- yes, THAT Wintston Chruchill, quite competent at English)
6) I don't say you (would do that), Freddy. But it's happened that way. -- from a book by Upton Sinclair. (Yes, THAT Upton Sinclair)
7) "Oh, sir," she panted. "I don't know how it's happened. There's not a servant on the place that'd dare to talk—they all have their orders." -- from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
8) “Pete, [it ap]pears to me you've said [that] before.”
“S[ure. That's because] it's happened before.” -- by Zane Grey
"It's happened" is typically (but not necessarily) a recent report of something that has just now, just recently, happened. (Say, for example, "Jane finally had her baby! It's happened!") Of course, it can also indicate a general assertion that something has been known to and has in fact happened at various times in the past: often rephrased as "it's been known to happen.". Note that "it's" here is a contraction of "it HAS (happened)" and NOT for "it IS (happened)." "It's" is acceptable as a contraction for "has" when that is being used as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect. ("It IS happened" would be wrong, but "it HAS happened" is OK, and can be contracted to "it's happened" in normal speech.)
In contrast, "It happened" is an assertion that a particular event occurred. It might be used, for example, to reply to someone's statement of disbelief about whether something occurred. And it could be used (with additional words) to provide detail: "it happened yesterday/in 1917/etc," It's the equivalent of "it DID happen."
Examples of usage of "its happened" to mean "it has happened" include the following:
1) It's happened to me and it's happened to just about everyone I know.
2) It's happened in most of the islands – Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic' Causton grinned. 'It's happened more than once in the Dominican Republic.'
3) -- “I suppose not,” Joe said slowly. “Does it happen often?”
-- “To me? It’s happened several times. It’s happened to my sister. It’s happened to people I know. You do think it’s strange, don’t you?”
4) "I knew Kay would get at me somehow, of course. ... I'm jolly glad it's happened. I now retire into private life." (from P.G. Wodehouse)
5) “Well, suppose something has happened?” Lise's reply was pert, defiant. “What's it to you? If anything's happened, it's happened to me—hasn't it?” (from a book by Winston Churchill -- yes, THAT Wintston Chruchill, quite competent at English)
6) I don't say you (would do that), Freddy. But it's happened that way. -- from a book by Upton Sinclair. (Yes, THAT Upton Sinclair)
7) "Oh, sir," she panted. "I don't know how it's happened. There's not a servant on the place that'd dare to talk—they all have their orders." -- from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
8) “Pete, [it ap]pears to me you've said [that] before.”
“S[ure. That's because] it's happened before.” -- by Zane Grey
Q:
What is the difference between what happened and what is happened ?
A:
What happened?
This asks about what happened in the past that has finished happening.
What happened on your birthday last year?
What has happened?
This also asks about the past, but it is not limited to things that only happened once, and it is not limited to things that have finished happening.
What has happened to students who cheat on tests?
This asks about what happened in the past that has finished happening.
What happened on your birthday last year?
What has happened?
This also asks about the past, but it is not limited to things that only happened once, and it is not limited to things that have finished happening.
What has happened to students who cheat on tests?
Q:
What is the difference between what happens and what is happening ?
A:
'What is happening?' makes sense as a sentence. It means what is occurring right now
'What happens' does not
You would use 'what happens' with something like:
'What happens when you give ice cream to a baby?', which would mean what would occur when [situation]
'What happens' does not
You would use 'what happens' with something like:
'What happens when you give ice cream to a baby?', which would mean what would occur when [situation]
Q:
What is the difference between happen to be(happen to do) and used to be(used to do) ?
A:
"Happen to be" is present tense, it means they are doing something or they are something right now, "used to be" is past tense, it means at one point they did something or were something, but they don't or aren't anymore. I hope that makes sense! ❤
Example sentences:
"I happen to be a dancer."
"I used to be a dancer when I was 10 years old, but I'm not anymore."
Example sentences:
"I happen to be a dancer."
"I used to be a dancer when I was 10 years old, but I'm not anymore."
Q:
What is the difference between it would happen and it could happen ?
A:
“would” = will if certain conditions are met [ex. If I won a million dollars, I would buy a boat; condition = winning a million dollars]
“could” = possible [ex. If a boat costs $3,000 & I have $3,500 dollars in the bank, I could buy that boat —probably not a good idea in that case lol]
“could” = possible [ex. If a boat costs $3,000 & I have $3,500 dollars in the bank, I could buy that boat —probably not a good idea in that case lol]
Translations of "Happen"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Sometimes, I also happened.
나도 가끔 그래. Right?
나도 가끔 그래. Right?
A:
이렇게 말할 수 있다 “sometimes, that happens to me too” or “that also happens to me sometimes”
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? what happened
A:
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How do you say this in English (US)? What happened
A:
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How do you say this in English (UK)? what happened
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How do you say this in English (US)? what happen
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Other questions about "Happen"
Q:
that's absolutely will never happen
that's absolutely is going to never happen Does this sound natural?
that's absolutely is going to never happen Does this sound natural?
A:
That absolutely will never happen
That's absolutely not going to happen
That's absolutely not going to happen
Q:
What happened is amazing. Does this sound natural?
A:
What happened was amazing.
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce
'won't'
'It won't happen again.'
.
'won't'
'It won't happen again.'
.
A:
I will say both so you can listen for the difference... and I will also say them slowly without the "w", so it's more clear.
I will say both so you can listen for the difference... and I will also say them slowly without the "w", so it's more clear.
Q:
What does IT HAPPEN NATURALLY in the sentence below mean?
"Was this wound due to some accident, or did it just happen naturally?"
"Was this wound due to some accident, or did it just happen naturally?"
A:
more than likely this is due to a logical error on the part of the speaker, but hinting at the accident is a way of trying to get more information from the patient, seeing if there is some specific detail about how or why it occurred. The natural part could be a reference to the wound being the result of a physical disformity or something along those lines, but I don't know the context.
Q:
It happens because it happens. Does this sound natural?
A:
The more common phrase / saying is:
“If it happens, it happens.”
“If it happens, it happens.”
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