English–Spanish

“persist” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopersistir

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾβiˈβiɾ/

Example

En la memoria colectiva, siempre pervivirá el recuerdo de aquella noche.

In the collective memory, the memory of that night will always persist.

Illustration for pervivir (persist)

How to say “persist” in Spanish

“Persist” in Spanish is pervivir.

A torch passed hand to hand across generations.

Full entry for pervivir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pervivir

Aunque surjan modas nuevas, símbolos viejos perviven en la cultura popular.

Although new fashions arise, old symbols persist in popular culture.

Tips for using pervivir

  • Frequently used with 'en' plus an abstract noun (for example, 'pervivir en la memoria' or 'pervivir en la tradición') to express continued existence in memory or custom.

Other Spanish words for “persist”

El dolor persistió toda la noche.

The pain persisted all night.

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