sucedían

Sucedían is a Spanish verb form. It is the third-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb sucedere. The imperfect indicative is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene in a narrative. Therefore, "sucedían" translates to "they were happening," "they used to happen," or "they happened" in a continuous or repeated sense.

The verb "suceder" itself means to happen, to occur, or to take place. When conjugated in the imperfect tense, "sucedían" refers to events or circumstances that were in progress or were a regular occurrence in the past. For example, one might say "Las cosas sucedían lentamente" (Things were happening slowly) or "Los problemas sucedían con frecuencia" (Problems used to happen frequently).

This verb form is commonly encountered in Spanish literature, historical accounts, and everyday conversation when discussing past events or situations. The imperfect tense emphasizes the duration or repetition of these past occurrences, distinguishing them from single, completed actions that would be expressed using the preterite tense. Understanding the nuances of "sucedían" is key to accurately interpreting Spanish narratives and descriptions of past events.