la vida continúa
/la bida kontinua/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'life goes on' is expressed in Spanish as la vida continúa.
This phrase is used to convey that activities and existence continue despite a loss or a difficult event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'the life continues', where la vida means 'the life' and continúa means 'continues'.
Which one should you use?
While la vida continúa is used for the sentiment, la vida sigue is a very common, slightly more colloquial way to express the same idea.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, saying la vida sigue can be perceived as overly blunt or insensitive if said too soon after a loss.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of a philosophical phrase, people might simply shrug and say así es la vida to mean 'that is life' or 'such is life'.
- The word vida shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vital', both stemming from the Latin word for 'life', vīta.
Examples in context
- La vida continúa.Life goes on.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase la vida continúa in a simple context.Tatoeba #1325977 by hayastan, translation #477368 by BlueLagoon
- Después de la tragedia, la vida continúa y debemos encontrar la fuerza para seguir adelante.After the tragedy, life goes on, and we must find the strength to move forward.
- A pesar de los obstáculos, la vida sigue adelante y debemos perseverar en busca de nuestros sueños.Despite the obstacles, life goes on, and we must persevere in pursuit of our dreams.
- No te preocupes, amigo, la vida sigue y pronto encontrarás nuevas oportunidades.Don't worry, my friend, life goes on, and you will soon find new opportunities.
- Aunque tengamos dificultades, la vida sigue su curso y siempre hay algo bueno esperándonos.Even though we face difficulties, life goes on, and there is always something good waiting for us.
- Aunque hayamos perdido, la vida sigue igual y debemos seguir luchando.Even though we have suffered a loss, life goes on the same, and we must keep on fighting.
- Aunque perdí el empleo, la vida continúa.Even though I lost my job, life goes on.
- Es un día triste, pero la vida continúa.It is a sad day, but life goes on.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking in a park after a breakup.
- SofíaSé que estás triste, pero la vida continúa.I know you are sad, but life goes on.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, pero es muy difícil hoy.Thanks, Sofía, but today is very difficult.
- SofíaTodo pasará, Mateo, la vida continúa.Everything will pass, Mateo, life goes on.
- MateoTienes razón, debo seguir adelante.You are right, I must move forward.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
