supersum
[sʊˈpɛr.sũː]
Survive in Latin is supersum. If unsure, use supersum. Wiktionary also lists vivo and supersto.
Meaning: live past a life-threatening event (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| supersum | [sʊˈpɛr.sũː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [suˈpɛr.sum] (narrow) |
| vivo | [ˈwiː.woː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈviː.vo] (narrow) |
| supersto | [sʊˈpɛr.stoː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [suˈpɛr.sto] (narrow) |
| superstitem sum | |
| vitam supero | |
| reliquus sum | [ˈrɛ.lɪ.kʊs ˈsũː] (Classical Latin, word by word, narrow) |
supersum means to survive or to remain after something, and it takes the thing survived in the dative case.
Which one should you use?
supersto is made of super, above and sto, to stand, so it literally means to stand over something. Use it when the focus is on remaining standing after a specific danger or after a person has died. Other ways to express the idea include superstitem sum, vitam supero and reliquus sum.
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Examples in context
- cladi superesseTo survive the disastersuperesse is the infinitive, with cladi, the disaster, in the dative.
- Permaneo contra omnes adversitatesI persist against all adversities
- Consulo ut vivamI take measures to survive
- Permaneo in montibusI survive in the mountains
- Ex igne supersum.I survived the fire.
Example conversation
Lucia and Marcus are discussing a dangerous journey.
- LuciaMarce, utrum post iter supersum?Marcus, will I survive after the journey?
- MarcusCertum est, Lucia, supersum.It is certain, Lucia, you survive.
- LuciaSed periculum magnum est.But the danger is great.
- MarcusTamen, tu semper supersum.Nonetheless, you always survive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “survive” translations and entries supersum, vivo, supersto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (reliquus, sum) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sum, supersto, supersum, vivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
