sobrevivido
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survived
The word 'sobrevivido' can mean 'survived,' describing the state of having successfully endured a difficult event.
sobrevivido(Verb Form (Past Participle))
survived
?as part of a perfect tense
endured
?when referring to a hardship
📝 In Action
¿Has sobrevivido a otro lunes?
A2Have you survived another Monday?
Nunca habríamos sobrevivido sin su ayuda.
B1We never would have survived without their help.
El pueblo había sobrevivido a sequías e inundaciones.
B2The town had survived droughts and floods.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Perfect Tenses
To say something 'has happened,' you combine a form of the helping verb haber (to have) with sobrevivido. The form sobrevivido itself never changes, no matter who is doing the surviving.
Transitivity (Surviving Something)
When talking about surviving a specific event (like a disaster or a crisis), Spanish uses the preposition 'a' right after the verb: 'Sobrevivieron a la tormenta' (They survived the storm).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'haber' and 'tener'
Mistake: "Yo tengo sobrevivido."
Correction: Yo he sobrevivido. (The verb 'haber' is the only one used to form perfect tenses, not 'tener'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Por poco'
Use 'por poco' (almost) right before this word to emphasize a near-miss: 'Por poco no hemos sobrevivido' (We almost didn't survive).
As an adjective, 'sobrevivido' means 'surviving,' referring to something that continues to exist despite harsh conditions.
sobrevivido(Adjective)
surviving
?describing a person or thing
survivor
?when used as a noun, often implicitly (e.g., 'the only survivor')
📝 In Action
El único miembro sobrevivido de la tripulación fue el capitán.
B2The only surviving member of the crew was the captain.
Los documentos sobrevividos del incendio son invaluables.
C1The documents surviving the fire are invaluable.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
When sobrevivido is used as an adjective, it must match the thing it describes in gender and number: 'la mujer sobrevivida' (the surviving woman), 'los niños sobrevividos' (the surviving children).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sobrevivido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sobrevivido' correctly as part of a verb tense?
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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).