What has happened? vs What happened?

Both "What has happened?" and "What happened?" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. The choice between them depends on the context and the speaker's preference.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1146 views

What has happened?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about recent events or changes that have occurred. It implies a connection between the past and the present.

Examples:

What has happened to the project we were working on?
I'm worried. What has happened to him?
Can you tell me what has happened since I left?
What has happened to the weather today?
What has happened to your plans for the weekend?

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Fergal! What has happened?!
He's back What has happened?
Colonel Mirjan said: "What has happened?".
Almost no overlap. And what has happened?
Seven years after the Italian investigation, and what has happened?
But what has happened?
Three years have passed since that statement and what has happened?
Since then, what has happened?
But, seven years on, what has happened?
And if you look at the drug development 10 years ago and now, what has happened?
Will I have to tell Mr Moray and Mr Dudley what has happened?
But..., but what has happened?
Now, what has happened?
Roman, what has happened?
Dollie, what has happened?
So, what has happened?
What has happened? I start the world. Here we go.
"What has happened?" asked Pinocchio of a little old woman.
I cannot understand And I wonder What has happened?
Speak, for pity's sake: What has happened?

Alternatives:

What happened?
What's going on?
What's the matter?
What's going on here?
What's the news?

What happened?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask about a past event or situation without emphasizing the connection to the present moment. It is more straightforward and direct than "What has happened?"

Examples:

What happened to your phone?
I heard a loud noise. What happened?
Can you explain what happened during the meeting?
What happened to the money I gave you?
What happened to the car after the accident?

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What happened? (clears throat)
They killed -They - What happened?
Riggs and Dubrow - What happened?
Everyone kept asking, "What happened?"
An executive meeting -What happened?
So, we followed up. What happened?
You say, "What happened?"
asked, "What happened?"
It was a weird - What happened?
Mother takes Johnny aside and says, "What happened?"
I was at the booth shouting, "What happened?"
So now this was tougher. What happened?
What happened? As long as the task involved only mechanical skill bonuses worked as they would be expected: the higher the pay, the better the performance.
You and Tom used to be friends. What happened?
[Both laugh] What happened?
¿You Will Leave Paula? - ¿What happened?
But I did rebuild & amarok; after installing gstreamer and/ or xine, but the engine still does not show up. What happened?
Okay, action! "What happened?"
Nella! Nella! - What happened?
Too wasted to remember what happened?

Alternatives:

What has happened?
What's going on?
What's the matter?
What's going on here?
What's the news?

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