accaduti

Accaduti is an Italian term that can function as a noun in the masculine plural meaning “events” or “occurrences,” or as the past participle of the verb accadere used in connection with a noun or in compound tenses to indicate something that has happened. As a substantive, accaduti refers to happenings or incidents, commonly found in historical or journalistic writing. For example: Gli accaduti di ieri hanno richiesto un comunicato ufficiale.

Etymology and form: Accaduti derives from the verb accadere, which means “to happen” or “to occur.” The form accaduti is the masculine plural; the feminine plural is accadute. When used as a participle, it agrees with the subject in compound tenses and with adjectives that modify a masculine plural noun.

Usage notes: The word is relatively formal and more typical of written Italian, especially historical chronicles, news reports, or analytical prose. In everyday speech, speakers more often use synonyms such as eventi, avvenimenti, or fatti to refer to happenings. As a phrase, it can appear in combinations like “fatti accaduti” (events that occurred) or “gli accaduti della giornata” (the events of the day).

See also: Italian grammar topics related to past participles and noun formation, such as accadere, accaduto, accaduti, and synonyms for events and occurrences. Translation considerations include “events,” “occurrences,” or “what happened” depending on the syntactic role in a sentence.