Also means
occur
Usage Note
geschehen is a slightly formal word for events occurring, used with sein in the perfect (ist geschehen). It powers the polite reply gern geschehen ('you're welcome', literally 'gladly done'). Everyday speech often prefers passieren.
Examples
"Was ist hier geschehen?"
Natural Translation
What happened here?
Literal Translation
What is here happened?
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