English–Spanish
“keep alive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾpeˈtwaɾ/
Example
Queremos perpetuar nuestras tradiciones.
We want to keep our traditions alive.
How to say “keep alive” in Spanish
“Keep alive” in Spanish is perpetuar.
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Example sentences with perpetuar
No conviene perpetuar hábitos que impidan tu progreso.
It is not advisable to perpetuate habits that impede your progress.
Tips for using perpetuar
- A close cognate of English 'perpetuate', but in Spanish it often sounds formal and can carry positive or negative nuance, so speakers sometimes soften it with 'hacer que dure'.