What is the Spanish word for "survive"?

Learn how to say "survive" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

survive

Spanish

sobrevivir

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Examples of how to use "survive" in Spanish

English
How did he survive in the wilderness?
Spanish
¿Cómo sobrevivió en la naturaleza salvaje?
English
Many plants survive in the desert.
Spanish
Muchas plantas sobreviven en el desierto.
English
She survived the long, cold winter.
Spanish
Ella sobrevivió al largo y frío invierno.
English
They are surviving on very little money.
Spanish
Están sobreviviendo con muy poco dinero.
English
He has survived three difficult surgeries.
Spanish
Él ha sobrevivido a tres cirugías difíciles.

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