No. 3,709 in Spanish
perpetua
"Perpetua" means "perpetual" or "everlasting."
In a sentence
El condenado recibió cadena perpetua por sus crímenes.
The convict received life imprisonment for his crimes.
Here, 'perpetua' is used as an adjective describing 'cadena', meaning life-long or never-ending.
El amor perpetua nuestra felicidad incluso en tiempos difíciles.
Love perpetuates our happiness even in difficult times.
In this sentence, 'perpetua' is a verb form meaning to make something last forever or to sustain perpetually.
La ley perpetua asegura estabilidad en el gobierno.
The perpetual law ensures stability in the government.
This instance sees 'perpetua' as part of a descriptive phrase about a law's enduring qualities.
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