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superarlo

soo-peh-RAHR-loh

verbB1regular with attached pronoun ar

to get over it?moving past an emotional hurdle or breakup,to overcome it?conquering a challenge or obstacle

Also:to surpass it?doing better than a previous record or limit,to beat it?defeating a specific score or level

Quick Reference

gerundsuperándolo

past Participlesuperado

infinitivesuperarlo

📝 In Action

Sé que la ruptura fue difícil, pero tienes que superarlo.

I know the breakup was hard, but you have to get over it.

Este es un gran obstáculo, pero vamos a superarlo juntos.

This is a big obstacle, but we are going to overcome it together.

Él estableció un récord y nadie ha podido superarlo.

He set a record and nobody has been able to surpass it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

vencerlo (to defeat/conquer it)
rebasarlo (to overtake/pass it)

Antonyms

estancarse (to get stuck)
rendirse (to give up)

Common Collocations

intentar superarlo – to try to get over it
lograr superarlo – to manage to overcome it
difícil de superarlo – hard to get over it

💡 Grammar Points

What is the 'lo' at the end?

The 'lo' translates to 'it' or 'him.' In Spanish, when you use the 'to' form of a verb (the infinitive), you attach the 'it' directly to the end of the word.

Where does the 'lo' move?

When you conjugate the verb (like 'I overcome'), the 'lo' jumps to the front: 'Lo supero.' It only stays on the end if the verb is in its 'to' form, its 'ing' form, or an affirmative command.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Wrong 'lo' placement

Mistake: "Yo quiero lo superar."

Correction: Yo quiero superarlo or Lo quiero superar.

⭐ Usage Tips

Talking about breakups

If a friend is sad about an ex, just say 'Tienes que superarlo.' It's the most natural way to say 'You need to move on.'

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo superaran

yolo superara

túlo superaras

vosotroslo superarais

nosotroslo superáramos

él/ella/ustedlo superara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo superen

yolo supere

túlo superes

vosotroslo superéis

nosotroslo superemos

él/ella/ustedlo supere

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo superaron

yolo superé

túlo superaste

vosotroslo superasteis

nosotroslo superamos

él/ella/ustedlo superó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo superaban

yolo superaba

túlo superabas

vosotroslo superabais

nosotroslo superábamos

él/ella/ustedlo superaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo superan

yolo supero

túlo superas

vosotroslo superáis

nosotroslo superamos

él/ella/ustedlo supera

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: superarlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'I need to get over it'?

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Word Family

superación(self-improvement/overcoming) - noun

superado(overcome/outdated) - adjective

insuperable(unbeatable) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'superarlo' mean 'to get over HIM'?

Yes! Depending on the context, 'lo' can refer to an object (it) or a person (him).

Why is there an accent in 'supéralo' but not 'superarlo'?

When you add 'lo' to a command, it changes where the stress falls. The accent is added to make sure you still emphasize the 'pe' syllable.