A1 Expression ニュートラル

Что случилось?

что случилось

What happened?

意味

Asking about an event that occurred.

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文化的背景

Russians are known for being direct. Asking 'Что случилось?' is not considered nosy if someone looks upset; it's considered caring. In many Russian-speaking countries, this phrase is used as a way to start a 'soul-to-soul' (по душам) talk. On Russian social media (VK, Telegram), 'Что случилось?' is a common comment on 'vague-booking' posts where someone implies they are having a bad day. This phrase is a classic 'inciting incident' line in Russian drama, from Chekhov to modern noir films.

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The 'Sh' Sound

Remember that 'Что' is always pronounced 'Shto', never 'Chto'. This is a common beginner mistake.

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Don't over-use it

If you ask 'Что случилось?' too often when nothing is wrong, you might sound paranoid or anxious.

意味

Asking about an event that occurred.

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The 'Sh' Sound

Remember that 'Что' is always pronounced 'Shto', never 'Chto'. This is a common beginner mistake.

⚠️

Don't over-use it

If you ask 'Что случилось?' too often when nothing is wrong, you might sound paranoid or anxious.

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Be ready to listen

In Russia, this question is a serious one. Don't ask it if you're in a rush to leave!

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

Я слышал крик. Что ________? (случиться)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: случилось

'Что' is neuter, so we use the '-ось' ending.

Choose the best response for the situation.

Друг: (выглядит очень грустным) Вы: ________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось?

When someone looks sad, 'Что случилось?' is the most empathetic and natural question.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a car accident on the road.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось?

You use this to ask about an event or accident.

Which sentence is grammatically correct to ask 'What happened to you?'

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✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось с тобой?

The preposition 'с' (with) + Instrumental case is used to specify who the event happened to.

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4 問題
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Fill Blank A1

Я слышал крик. Что ________? (случиться)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: случилось

'Что' is neuter, so we use the '-ось' ending.

Choose the best response for the situation. dialogue_completion A1

Друг: (выглядит очень грустным) Вы: ________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось?

When someone looks sad, 'Что случилось?' is the most empathetic and natural question.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a car accident on the road.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось?

You use this to ask about an event or accident.

Which sentence is grammatically correct to ask 'What happened to you?' Choose A2

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✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Что случилось с тобой?

The preposition 'с' (with) + Instrumental case is used to specify who the event happened to.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

8 問

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from talking to a child to talking to a police officer.

If nothing happened, say 'Ничего' (Nothing) or 'Всё нормально' (Everything is fine). If something did happen, start your story!

No. 'Что случилось?' implies that something *specific* happened, usually something bad or unusual. For 'What's up?', use 'Как дела?' or 'Что нового?'.

Because the subject is 'что', which is always neuter in Russian grammar. Neuter past tense verbs end in '-о' (or '-ось' for reflexive verbs).

'Случилось' is more common in speech and personal contexts. 'Произошло' is more formal and often used for official events or accidents.

No, this specific form is past tense. For the future, you would say 'Что случится?' (What will happen?).

Not if there is an obvious reason to ask, like if they dropped something or look hurt. It's seen as helpful.

Not always, but about 80% of the time it does. It can also just mean 'What happened?' regarding a neutral event you missed.

関連フレーズ

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Что произошло?

synonym

What happened? (slightly more formal)

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Что стряслось?

similar

What happened? (more urgent/informal)

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Что такое?

similar

What is it? / What's the matter?

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В чём дело?

similar

What's the matter? / What's the point?

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Что не так?

similar

What's wrong?

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