perdurar

to endure

verb pehr-doo-RAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin perdurare (to last long), from per- + durare (to endure).

Also means

to last

Usage Note

Perdurar emphasises lasting for a long time, often against the odds or beyond expectations — una amistad que perdura (a friendship that endures). It is more literary or elevated than durar (to last) or continuar (to continue). It is a regular -ar verb with no spelling or stem changes.

Examples

"Su legado perdura hasta hoy."

Natural Translation

His legacy endures to this day.

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