está ocurriendo

is happening

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #19,870
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.

Veamos qué está ocurriendo en este gran país.

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

Está ocurriendo esta noche.

It’s happening tonight.

Todo lo que ocurre ahora está ocurriendo ahora.

Everything that happens now is happening now.

Mami, dime qué está ocurriendo.

Mommy, tell me what's happening.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Exijo saber qué está ocurriendo aquí.

I demand to know what’s going on here.

Esto no está ocurriendo de verdad.

This isn't really happening.

Tenemos que hacer algo sobre lo que está ocurriendo.

We have to do something about what’s happening.

Está ocurriendo.

It's happening.

Dentro de ella está ocurriendo un gran cambio.

A great change is taking place within her.

— Bugonia (2025)

Oye ¿Qué está ocurriendo?

Hey, what's going on?

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Sé lo que está ocurriendo.

I know what's going on.

Algo está ocurriendo.

Something is 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)

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)