How to Say "came up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “came up” is “surgió” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
De repente, surgió un problema inesperado.
Suddenly, an unexpected problem arose.
La idea surgió durante la cena.
The idea came up during dinner.
El sol surgió de entre las nubes.
The sun emerged from between the clouds.
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.
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.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.