How to Say "to succumb" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to succumb” is “sucumbir” — B2 level.
Examples
Es difícil no sucumbir a la tentación de un postre tan rico.
It is hard not to give in to the temptation of such a delicious dessert.
El gobierno no sucumbirá ante las presiones externas.
The government will not yield to external pressures.
Finalmente, el equipo sucumbió ante el cansancio en el último minuto.
Finally, the team gave in to exhaustion in the last minute.
Linking with 'a' or 'ante'
This word almost always needs the little word 'a' or 'ante' before the thing you are giving in to. Think of it as 'succumbing TO' something.
Regular Verb Pattern
Even though it sounds fancy, it follows the exact same pattern as 'vivir'. If you know how to conjugate 'vivir', you know 'sucumbir'!
Using 'de' instead of 'a'
Mistake: “Sucumbir de la tentación.”
Correction: Sucumbir a la tentación. We always use 'a' or 'ante' to show what we are yielding to.
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