The Italian verb "sopravvivere" means "to survive" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sopravvivere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sopravvivere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sopravvivo |
| tu | you (informal) | sopravvivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sopravvive |
| noi | we | sopravviviamo |
| voi | you all | sopravvivete |
| loro | they | sopravvivono |
Lui sopravvive al viaggio.
say it LOO-ee soh-prav-VEE-veh al VYAHJ-joh
He survives the trip.
In other languages
- French Il survit au voyage.
- German Er überlebt die Reise.
- Spanish Él sobrevive al viaje.
- Dutch Hij overleeft de reis.
Io sopravvivo all'inverno.
say it EE-oh soh-prav-VEE-voh al-leeN-VER-noh
I survive the winter.
In other languages
- French Je survis à l'hiver.
- German Ich überlebe den Winter.
- Spanish Sobrevivo al invierno.
- Dutch Ik overleef de winter.
How to Conjugate "sopravvivere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono sopravvissuto |
| tu | you (informal) | sei sopravvissuto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è sopravvissuto |
| noi | we | siamo sopravvissuti |
| voi | you all | siete sopravvissuti |
| loro | they | sono sopravvissuti |
Lei è sopravvissuta.
say it lay eh soh-prahv-vee-SSOO-tah
She survived.
In other languages
- French Elle a survécu.
- German Sie hat überlebt.
- Spanish Ella sobrevivió.
- Dutch Zij heeft overleefd.
Io sono sopravvissuto.
say it ee-oh SOH-noh soh-prahv-vee-SSOO-toh
I survived.
In other languages
- French J'ai survécu.
- German Ich habe überlebt.
- Spanish Sobreviví.
- Dutch Ik heb overleefd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sopravvivevo |
| tu | you (informal) | sopravvivevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sopravviveva |
| noi | we | sopravvivevamo |
| voi | you all | sopravvivevate |
| loro | they | sopravvivevano |
Lui sopravviveva da solo.
say it loo-ee soh-prahv-vee-VEH-vah dah SOH-loh
He was surviving alone.
In other languages
- French Il survivait seul.
- German Er überlebte allein.
- Spanish Él estaba sobreviviendo solo.
- Dutch Hij overleefde alleen.
Io sopravvivevo con poco cibo.
say it ee-oh soh-prahv-vee-VEH-voh kohn POH-koh CHEE-boh
I was surviving with little food.
In other languages
- French Je survivais avec peu de nourriture.
- German Ich überlebte mit wenig Essen.
- Spanish Estaba sobreviviendo con poca comida.
- Dutch Ik overleefde met weinig voedsel.
How to Conjugate "sopravvivere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sopravvivrò |
| tu | you (informal) | sopravvivrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sopravvivrà |
| noi | we | sopravvivremo |
| voi | you all | sopravvivrete |
| loro | they | sopravvivranno |
Lui sopravvivrà al viaggio.
say it loo-ee soh-prahv-vee-VRAH al VYAHJ-joh
He will survive the trip.
In other languages
- French Il survivra au voyage.
- German Er wird die Reise überleben.
- Spanish Él sobrevivirá al viaje.
- Dutch Hij zal de reis overleven.
Io sopravvivrò all'inverno.
say it ee-oh soh-prahv-vee-VROH al-leen-VER-noh
I will survive the winter.
In other languages
- French Je survivrai à l'hiver.
- German Ich werde den Winter überleben.
- Spanish Sobreviviré al invierno.
- Dutch Ik zal de winter overleven.
How to Conjugate "sopravvivere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sopravvivrei |
| tu | you (informal) | sopravvivresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sopravvivrebbe |
| noi | we | sopravvivremmo |
| voi | you all | sopravvivreste |
| loro | they | sopravvivrebbero |
Lui sopravvivrebbe alla tempesta.
say it loo-ee soh-prahv-VEE-vreh-beh al-lah tem-PES-tah
He would survive the storm.
In other languages
- French Il survivrait à la tempête.
- German Er würde den Sturm überleben.
- Spanish Él sobreviviría a la tormenta.
- Dutch Hij zou de storm overleven.
Io sopravvivrei all'incidente.
say it ee-oh soh-prahv-VEE-vreh al-leen-chee-DEN-teh
I would survive the accident.
In other languages
- French Je survivrais à l'accident.
- German Ich würde den Unfall überleben.
- Spanish Sobreviviría al accidente.
- Dutch Ik zou het ongeluk overleven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sopravvivere"
Is "sopravvivere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sopravvivere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sopravvivere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sopravvivere" means "to survive" in English.
How do you conjugate "sopravvivere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sopravvivo, tu → sopravvivi, lui/lei → sopravvive, noi → sopravviviamo, voi → sopravvivete, loro → sopravvivono.
How many tenses does "sopravvivere" have in Italian?
"Sopravvivere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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