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sobrevivido

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

survived

Also: 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.

surviving

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

📝 In Action

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

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

endured→survived→surviving→survivor→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sobrevivido

Question 1 of 2

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

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📚 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).