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perseverar

to persevere

verb pehr-seh-beh-RAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin perseverare, from per- (through) + severus (strict)

Usage Note

Perseverar is a regular -ar verb meaning to keep going despite difficulty. It is typically followed by en to specify the area of effort: perseverar en sus estudios (to persevere in one's studies). It is more formal than seguir adelante, which is the everyday equivalent in spoken Spanish.

Examples

"Hay que perseverar para alcanzar el éxito."

Natural Translation

You have to persevere to achieve success.

Literal Translation

One must persevere to reach the success.

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