acontece

Meaning

1. (form-of,indicative,present,singular,third-person) inflection of acontecer:
2. (form-of,imperative,second-person,singular) inflection of acontecer:

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a.kõˈtɛ.si/

New

acontecer

(impersonal,transitive) to happen; to occur; to take place
(informal) to become famous or successful

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Sentences

Mas acontece que eu tenho uma foto dela .

But I happen to have a picture of her.

Acontece que isso é mais fácil do que você poderia esperar .

Turns out this is easier than you might expect.

Nosso carro acontece que agora existe algo em volta , se puder ajudar .

Our car happens that now there is something around, if I can help.

Mas tudo o que acontece duas vezes certamente acontecerá pela terceira vez
⌚

.

But everything that happens twice will surely happen the third time.

Acontece que alguém está construindo uma casa
🏠

.

It turns out that someone is building a house.

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