surgió
sur-HEE-oh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
De repente, surgió un problema inesperado.
B1Suddenly, an unexpected problem arose.
La idea surgió durante la cena.
A2The idea came up during dinner.
El sol surgió de entre las nubes.
B2The sun emerged from between the clouds.
💡 Grammar Points
Completed Past Action
This word is the 'he/she/it' form for things that happened once and are finished. It uses the accent on the 'ó' to show the stress is at the end.
Spelling Changes
While 'surgió' uses a 'g', other forms like 'surjo' (I arise) use a 'j' to keep the sound consistent. This 'g' and 'j' swap is common in verbs ending in -gir.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Missing Accent
Mistake: "surgio"
Correction: surgió. Without the accent, the word sounds different and technically isn't a proper Spanish word in this tense.
⭐ Usage Tips
A Great Storytelling Tool
Use 'surgió' when you want to describe an event that interrupted a situation, like a plot twist in a movie.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: surgió
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence describes something that happened in the past?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'surgió' only refer to water or plants?
No! While it can mean water bubbling up, it is most commonly used for abstract things like ideas, problems, or opportunities.