WordsurgirMeaningto arise / to come upPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseSpanish (Latin America)LessonUnfulfilled intentions (iba a...)Usages of surgirÍbamos a salir, pero surgió un imprevisto.We were going to go out, but an unforeseen event came up.Iba a visitarte, pero surgió un inconveniente y choqué el carro.I was going to visit you, but an inconvenience arose and I crashed the car.