continuar
verb
1. to continue, to keep on + gerundio; + infinitivo
to keep doing something
Common combinations
- continuar trabajando — to continue working
- continuar hablando — to continue talking
- continuar estudiando — to continue studying
- Continuó trabajando toda la noche.He continued working all night.
- Si quieres, podemos continuar hablando.If you want, we can continue talking.
- El niño continuó jugando en el jardín.The boy continued playing in the garden.
2. to resume, to continue + con
to start again after a break
Common combinations
- continuar la clase — to continue the class
- continuar la reunión — to continue the meeting
- continuar el partido — to continue the match
- La clase continuará después del descanso.The class will continue after the break.
- Después de comer, continuamos la reunión.After eating, we continued the meeting.
- El partido continuará mañana.The match will continue tomorrow.
3. to extend, to last, to continue
to go or last further
Common combinations
- continuar hasta — to continue to
- continuar más allá de — to continue beyond
- continuar durante — to continue for
- La carretera continúa hasta la costa.The road continues to the coast.
- El bosque continúa más allá del río.The forest continues beyond the river.
- La lluvia continuó durante tres horas.The rain continued for three hours.
Same root
Phrases with this word
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