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"Sobreviviente" is a noun which is often translated as "survivor", and "superviviente" is an adjective which is often translated as "surviving". Learn more about the difference between "sobreviviente" and "superviviente" below.
el sobreviviente, la sobreviviente(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. survivor
Los bomberos encontraron docenas de sobrevivientes en el edificio tras el incendio.Firefighters found dozens of survivors in the building after the fire.
superviviente, el superviviente, la superviviente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. surviving
Generalmente, el cónyuge superviviente queda libre de impuestos de sucesión.A surviving spouse is generally exempt from inheritance tax.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. survivor
El único superviviente del accidente de carro sufrió daños cerebrales.The only survivor of the car crash suffered brain damage.
