está ocurriendo

is happening

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #20,011
is happening Used for something that is happening right now. It can also mean “is going on” in context.
SP: No sé qué está ocurriendo aquí.
EN: I don't know what is happening here.

Especialmente, si es en un lugar aislado, una miserable guerra está ocurriendo.

Especially if it’s in a remote area, a miserable war is taking place.

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Mami, dime qué está ocurriendo.

Mommy, tell me what's happening.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Está ocurriendo.

It's happening.

Ya que llegaste tarde, te explicaré lo que está ocurriendo.

Since you arrived late, I'll explain what's happening.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Oye ¿Qué está ocurriendo?

Hey, what's going on?

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Tenemos que hacer algo sobre lo que está ocurriendo.

We have to do something about what’s happening.

Veamos qué está ocurriendo en este gran país.

Let's see what's happening in this great country.

Todo lo que ocurre ahora está ocurriendo ahora.

Everything that happens now is happening now.

Exijo saber qué está ocurriendo aquí.

I demand to know what’s going on here.

Está ocurriendo esta noche.

It’s happening tonight.

Dentro de ella está ocurriendo un gran cambio.

A great change is taking place within her.

— Bugonia (2025)

Sé lo que está ocurriendo.

I know what's going on.

Algo está ocurriendo.

Something is happening.

Esto no está ocurriendo de verdad.

This isn't really happening.