ereignen
Translation
to happen, to occur, to take place
Examples
Der Unfall ereignete sich am Morgen.
The accident occurred in the morning.
Es hat sich ein Wunder ereignet.
A miracle has happened.
Grammar Patterns
sich ereignen to happen, to occur A serious earthquake has occurred.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passieren, geschehen (both mean 'to happen')
Etymology
Related to the noun 'das Ereignis' (the event). The prefix 'er-' often indicates the beginning of a process or achieving a result.
Memory Tips
This verb is always reflexive ('sich ereignen') and is often used for more significant or noteworthy events, just like its noun form 'Ereignis'.