Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
surgir
Pronunciation
IPA/suɾˈxiɾ/
Meaning
- verbarise
Example
Si surge un problema, dímelo.
If a problem arises, tell me.
More examples
Durante la discusión puede surgir alguna duda.
During the discussion, doubts may arise.
Core concept
A new thing beginning to appear.
Common phrases
surgir dudas
doubts arise
surgir un problema
a problem arises
Similar words
aparecer: Becomes visible or noticeable, physically coming into sight.
ocurrir: Happens or takes place as an event or situation.
producirse: Occurs as the result of a cause, coming about from specific conditions.
emerger: Comes out from hiding or beneath the surface into view or prominence.
Definition in Spanish
Significa que algo comienza a aparecer o a producirse, con énfasis en el inicio o la emergencia de la cosa.
Word origin
From Latin surgĕre 'to rise up', originally 'to come up', which gave rise to the sense of something starting to emerge or occur.
Usage tips
- Used intransitively for events, issues, opportunities, and needs that start to appear, and it highlights the moment they begin more than verbs like aparecer or ocurrir.
Other meanings
- occurverb
Opposites
- desaparecerdisappearverb
- cesarceaseverb
Related words
- surgimientoemergencenoun
- resurgirresurgeverb
- surgidoarisenadjective