Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
sucesivo
Pronunciation
IPA/suθeˈsiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivenext
Example
La semana sucesiva viajaré a casa.
Next week I will travel home.
More examples
Ganó tres partidos sucesivos.
He won three consecutive matches.
Core concept
A continuous sequence of things that follow one another.
Common phrases
días sucesivos
consecutive days
noches sucesivas
consecutive nights
reuniones sucesivas
consecutive meetings
Similar words
siguiente: Appearing immediately next in an order or list.
próximo: Close in time or space, coming soon or nearby.
Definition in Spanish
Que se coloca o sucede después de otra cosa en el tiempo o en el orden, formando una serie continua.
Word origin
Comes from Latin successivus via successus 'that which follows', formed from sub 'under/after' and cedere 'to go', giving the sense of coming after in a series.
Usage tips
- Used when emphasis is on items occurring one after another (dos años sucesivos = two consecutive years); for a single immediate next, Spanish often prefers 'siguiente'.