perdurar

per-doo-RAR/peɾðuˈɾaɾ/

“perdurar” means “to endure” in Spanish (surviving through time).

to endure, to last

Also: to persist, to live on

VerbB2regular ar

A massive, ancient stone mountain peak standing strong amidst swirling white clouds and a clear blue sky.

gerundperdurando

past Participleperdurado

infinitiveperdurar

📝 In Action

Su legado perdurará por muchas generaciones.

His legacy will endure for many generations.

Algunas tradiciones rurales aún perduran en esta región.

Some rural traditions still persist in this region.

Espero que nuestra amistad perdure a pesar de la distancia.

I hope our friendship lasts despite the distance.

Word Connections

Synonyms

permanecer (to stay/remain)
subsistir (to subsist)
durar (to last)

Antonyms

perecer (to perish)
acabarse (to end)
desaparecer (to disappear)

Common Collocations

perdurar en el tiempo – to last through time
perdurar en la memoria – to live on in memory
perdurar para siempre – to last forever

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperduraran

yoperdurara

túperduraras

vosotrosperdurarais

nosotrosperduráramos

él/ella/ustedperdurara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesperduren

yoperdure

túperdures

vosotrosperduréis

nosotrosperduremos

él/ella/ustedperdure

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesperduraron

yoperduré

túperduraste

vosotrosperdurasteis

nosotrosperduramos

él/ella/ustedperduró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperduraban

yoperduraba

túperdurabas

vosotrosperdurabais

nosotrosperdurábamos

él/ella/ustedperduraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesperduran

yoperduro

túperduras

vosotrosperduráis

nosotrosperduramos

él/ella/ustedperdura

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Words that translate to "perdurar" in Spanish:

to endure→to last→to persist→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perdurar

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the best synonym for 'perdurar' when talking about a tradition?

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👥 Word Family▼

perdurable(lasting / durable) — Adjective

perdurabilidad(durability / permanence) — Noun

durar(to last) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

amar lugar caminar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'perdurāre', which combines 'per-' (meaning 'throughout' or 'completely') and 'durāre' (meaning 'to last' or 'to harden').

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: perduringFrench: perdurer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'perdurar' a common word in daily conversation?

It is less common than 'durar'. You'll hear it mostly in news, literature, or formal speeches about history, legacy, or emotions.

Can 'perdurar' be used for something negative?

Yes, it can describe negative things that won't go away, like 'el odio que perdura' (the hatred that persists).

Is 'perdurar' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows all the standard rules for -ar verbs, making it very easy to conjugate!