How to Say "uninterrupted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “uninterrupted” is “continuo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Había un ruido continuo en la calle que no me dejaba dormir.
There was a continuous noise in the street that wouldn't let me sleep.
Estamos en un proceso de cambio continuo.
We are in a process of constant change.
Dibuja una línea continua en el papel.
Draw a solid (uninterrupted) line on the paper.
Matching with the Noun
Since this is an adjective, it must match the thing it describes. Use 'continuo' for masculine things (el ruido) and 'continua' for feminine things (la línea).
Placement after the word
In most cases, you place 'continuo' after the thing you are describing to sound natural.
Confusing with the Verb
Mistake: “La lluvia continuó por horas.”
Correction: Use 'continuó' (with an accent) for the past tense 'it continued' and 'continua' (no accent) to describe 'continuous rain'.
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