soportarlo
“soportarlo” means “to tolerate it” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to tolerate it, to put up with it
Also: to bear it
📝 In Action
No puedo soportarlo más, su ruido me vuelve loco.
B1I can't tolerate it anymore, his noise drives me crazy.
Tienes que aprender a soportarlo si quieres quedarte en este trabajo.
B2You have to learn to put up with it if you want to stay in this job.
El dolor era tan fuerte que tuvo que soportarlo en silencio.
C1The pain was so strong that he had to bear it in silence.
to support it, to bear its weight
📝 In Action
La columna es fuerte, puede soportarlo sin problema.
B1The column is strong, it can support it without a problem.
Necesitamos un estante que sea capaz de soportarlo todo.
B2We need a shelf that is capable of holding up all of it.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: soportarlo
Question 1 of 2
Which English sentence correctly uses the 'tolerate' meaning of 'soportarlo'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'soportar' comes from the Latin 'subportare,' which meant 'to carry from below' or 'to bear.' This explains both Spanish meanings: bearing a weight and bearing a burden.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there an accent mark on 'soportándolo' (the gerund form)?
When you attach a pronoun (like 'lo') to a verb form, you sometimes need an accent mark to keep the original sound of the verb. 'Soportando' stresses the 'a' sound, and adding 'lo' shifts the stress, so the accent mark 'ó' brings the stress back to where it belongs.
Can 'soportar' be used for emotional support, like 'I support your decision'?
No. In Spanish, 'soportar' is reserved for bearing weight or tolerating difficulty. For emotional support or backing a decision, you should use 'apoyar' (e.g., 'Apoyo tu decisión').