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sobrevivido

so-breh-vee-vee-dohso.βɾe.βiˈβi.ðo

“sobrevivido” means “survived” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

survivedB1

as part of a perfect tense

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survivingB2Adjective

describing a person or thing

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survivedAlso: endured

B1regular ir
A small child stands happily on a bright green hill under a clear blue sky, watching dark storm clouds retreat into the distance, signifying having survived the storm.
past Participlesobrevivido
infinitivesobrevivir
gerundsobreviviendo

📝 In Action

¿Has sobrevivido a otro lunes?

A2

Have you survived another Monday?

Nunca habríamos sobrevivido sin su ayuda.

B1

We never would have survived without their help.

El pueblo había sobrevivido a sequías e inundaciones.

B2

The town had survived droughts and floods.

survivingAlso: survivor

AdjectivemB2
A single, vibrant green sapling pushes up and grows strongly through a large crack in dry, brown, desolate earth, illustrating resilience and continued existence.

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El único miembro sobrevivido de la tripulación fue el capitán.

B2

The only surviving member of the crew was the captain.

Los documentos sobrevividos del incendio son invaluables.

C1

The documents surviving the fire are invaluable.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • el último sobrevivido – the last one surviving

Indicative

Present

yosobrevivo
túsobrevives
él/ella/ustedsobrevive
nosotrossobrevivimos
vosotrossobrevivís
ellos/ellas/ustedessobreviven

Preterite

yosobreviví
túsobreviviste
él/ella/ustedsobrevivió
nosotrossobrevivimos
vosotrossobrevivisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedessobrevivieron

Imperfect

yosobrevivía
túsobrevivías
él/ella/ustedsobrevivía
nosotrossobrevivíamos
vosotrossobrevivíais
ellos/ellas/ustedessobrevivían

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yosobreviva
túsobrevivas
él/ella/ustedsobreviva
nosotrossobrevivamos
vosotrossobreviváis
ellos/ellas/ustedessobrevivan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yosobreviviera/sobreviviese
túsobrevivieras/sobrevivieses
él/ella/ustedsobreviviera/sobreviviese
nosotrossobreviviéramos/sobreviviésemos
vosotrossobrevivierais/sobrevivieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedessobrevivieran/sobreviviesen
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Words that translate to "sobrevivido" in Spanish:

enduredsurvivedsurvivingsurvivor

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sobrevivido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'sobrevivido' correctly as part of a verb tense?

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👥 Word Family
sobrevivir(to survive) — Verb
supervivencia(survival) — Noun
superviviente(survivor) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
escondidopartido
📚 Etymology

Formed by combining the prefix *sobre-* (meaning 'over' or 'above') and the verb *vivir* (to live), literally meaning 'to live over' or 'outlive.' It comes directly from the Latin *supervivere*.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: sopravvissutoFrench: survécu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sobrevivido' a regular or irregular form?

It is a perfectly regular past participle. Most verbs ending in -er or -ir form their past participle by adding -ido to the stem. The base verb 'sobrevivir' is regular in all its forms.

What is the difference between 'sobreviviente' and 'sobrevivido'?

'Sobreviviente' is usually used as a noun meaning 'survivor' (a person). 'Sobrevivido' is the verb form (I have survived) or the adjective (the surviving documents).