Superamos el problema juntos.

Breakdown of Superamos el problema juntos.

juntos
together
el problema
the problem
superar
to overcome

Questions & Answers about Superamos el problema juntos.

What tense is superamos here?

Superamos can be either:

  • present simple: we overcome / we get past
  • preterite (past simple): we overcame / we got past

This happens because for regular -ar verbs, the nosotros form is the same in the present and the preterite:

  • superamos = present
  • superamos = preterite

So you need context to know which one is meant. In real life, surrounding sentences or the situation usually makes it clear.


Why is there no word for we in the sentence?

Spanish often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

Here, superamos tells you the subject is nosotros/nosotras = we.

So:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.
  • Nosotros superamos el problema juntos.

Both are correct, but the version without the pronoun is more natural in many situations.

You might include nosotros only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity:

  • Nosotros superamos el problema, no ellos.
    We overcame the problem, not them.

Why is it el problema and not just problema?

Spanish usually uses an article with nouns more often than English does.

So el problema means the problem, referring to a specific problem already known in the conversation or context.

Compare:

  • Superamos el problema. = We overcame the problem.
  • Superamos un problema. = We overcame a problem.

Leaving out the article here would normally sound incomplete or unnatural.


Why is it juntos? What kind of word is that?

Juntos means together.

It comes from the adjective junto (together / close / joined), but in sentences like this it functions a bit like an adverb in English.

It agrees with the people involved:

So:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.
    used for a group of men, or a mixed group
  • Superamos el problema juntas.
    used if the speakers are all female

This is very common in Spanish: words that express how people do something can still show gender and number agreement.


Could I say nosotras and juntas instead?

Yes. If the group is entirely female, you can say:

And even without the pronoun, the feminine form of juntas already gives a clue:

  • Superamos el problema juntas.

That tells the listener the speakers are female.

If the group is mixed or all male, Spanish normally uses the masculine plural:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.

Can the word order change?

Yes. Spanish word order is more flexible than English word order.

These are all possible:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.
  • Juntos superamos el problema.
  • Superamos juntos el problema.

They all mean roughly the same thing, but the emphasis changes slightly:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.
    neutral, very natural
  • Juntos superamos el problema.
    puts more emphasis on together
  • Superamos juntos el problema.
    also possible, with juntos placed closer to the verb

The original sentence is a very normal, natural choice.


What is the difference between superar and resolver here?

This is a very useful distinction.

  • superar un problema = to overcome a problem, get past it, get through it
  • resolver un problema = to solve a problem

They are similar, but not identical.

Superar focuses on successfully dealing with the difficulty.
Resolver focuses on finding the solution.

So:

  • Superamos el problema juntos.
    We overcame the problem together.
  • Resolvimos el problema juntos.
    We solved the problem together.

Sometimes both could fit, but superar often sounds a bit broader or more emotional.


Why is problema masculine if it ends in -a?

Because problema is one of the common Spanish nouns that end in -a but are still masculine.

So it is:

This is because many words of Greek origin ending in -ma are masculine in Spanish, for example:

  • el problema
  • el sistema
  • el tema
  • el programa

So even though -a often suggests feminine gender, it is not a guaranteed rule.


How is superamos pronounced in Spain?

In standard Spain Spanish, it is pronounced roughly like:

soo-peh-RAH-mos

A few details:

  • su = like soo
  • pe = short peh
  • stress is on ra: su-pe-RA-mos
  • the s is clearly pronounced
  • the r in superamos is a single tapped r, not a strong rolled one

And:

  • problema = pro-BLE-ma
  • juntos = HUN-tos or YOON-tos is not correct; the Spanish j is a throaty sound, especially in Spain

So the whole sentence is approximately:

soo-peh-RAH-mos el pro-BLE-ma HOON-tos

That is only an approximation, but it may help.


Would this sentence sound natural in everyday Spanish?

Yes, it sounds completely natural.

It is short, clear, and idiomatic. A native speaker could easily say it in many situations, for example:

  • after dealing with a difficult situation
  • when talking about teamwork
  • when remembering something hard you got through as a group

It works well in both literal and metaphorical contexts:

  • a practical problem at work
  • a family difficulty
  • an emotional challenge
  • a crisis or obstacle

So this is a very normal Spanish sentence.

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