Translation
to arise
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Word origin
From Latin surgere ('to rise, to spring up'), a contraction of subrigere, from sub ('up from below') plus regere ('to lead straight'). Shares its root with English 'surge' and 'resurgence'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- surgere
- English cognates
- surge, resurgence
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | surjo | surgí | surgía | surgiré | surgiría |
| tú | surges | surgiste | surgías | surgirás | surgirías |
| él/ella/ud. | surge | surgió | surgía | surgirá | surgiría |
| nos. | surgimos | surgimos | surgíamos | surgiremos | surgiríamos |
| vos. | surgís | surgisteis | surgíais | surgiréis | surgiríais |
| ellos/uds. | surgen | surgieron | surgían | surgirán | surgirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | surja | surgiera | surgiese |
| tú | surjas | surgieras | surgieses |
| él/ella/ud. | surja | surgiera | surgiese |
| nos. | surjamos | surgiéramos | surgiésemos |
| vos. | surjáis | surgierais | surgieseis |
| ellos/uds. | surjan | surgieran | surgiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | surge |
| ud. | surja |
| nosotros | surjamos |
| vosotros | surgid |
| uds. | surjan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- surgiendo
- Past participle
- surgido
Examples
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Problems can arise at any moment.
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A new idea came up during the meeting.
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Great opportunities arose from the crisis.
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How did your interest in music come about?
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If any doubt arises, call me on the phone.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 2: surgir, suministro, básico and 7 more words.