surgir
verb
1. to appear, to emerge + de
appearance
Common combinations
- surgir de la niebla — to emerge from the fog
- surgir detrás de las nubes — to appear behind the clouds
- El sol surgió detrás de las nubes.The sun appeared behind the clouds.
- Una figura surgió de la niebla.A figure emerged from the fog.
- La luna surgió sobre el mar.The moon appeared over the sea.
2. to arise, to originate + de
origin
Common combinations
- surgir una idea — for an idea to arise
- surgir un rumor — for a rumor to start
- La idea surgió durante la reunión.The idea arose during the meeting.
- El pueblo surgió junto al río.The town originated by the river.
- El rumor surgió en la escuela.The rumor started at school.
3. to arise, to come up
problem or doubt
Common combinations
- surgir un problema — for a problem to arise
- surgir una duda — for a question to come up
- Surgió un problema con el coche.A problem came up with the car.
- Me surgió una duda.A question came up for me.
- Si surge algo, llámame.If anything comes up, call me.
Same root
surgimiento
Phrases with this word
surgir de la nada