This is the 246th most frequent Danish word.
skete
"Skete" in English means "happened."
Here, 'skete' is the past tense of the verb 'ske', meaning 'to happen'. It is used to inquire about events.
Hvad skete der i går?
What happened yesterday?
In this context, 'skete' conveys the occurrence of an event in the past, emphasizing its promptness.
Det skete hurtigt, før nogen kunne reagere.
It happened quickly before anyone could react.
'Skete' here reflects an event that occurred for an unspecified cause, highlighting causality.