Translation
to live
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Word origin
From Latin vivere ('to live, to be alive'). The same root underlies several English words.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vivere
- English cognates
- vivid, survive, revive
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vivo | viví | vivía | viviré | viviría |
| tú | vives | viviste | vivías | vivirás | vivirías |
| él/ella/ud. | vive | vivió | vivía | vivirá | viviría |
| nos. | vivimos | vivimos | vivíamos | viviremos | viviríamos |
| vos. | vivís | vivisteis | vivíais | viviréis | viviríais |
| ellos/uds. | viven | vivieron | vivían | vivirán | vivirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | viva | viviera | viviese |
| tú | vivas | vivieras | vivieses |
| él/ella/ud. | viva | viviera | viviese |
| nos. | vivamos | viviéramos | viviésemos |
| vos. | viváis | vivierais | vivieseis |
| ellos/uds. | vivan | vivieran | viviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vive |
| ud. | viva |
| nosotros | vivamos |
| vosotros | vivid |
| uds. | vivan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- viviendo
- Past participle
- vivido
Examples
.
She always dreamed of living by the sea.
.
Living abroad changes your perspective.
¿ ?
How long have you been living in this city?
.
They lived together for forty happy years.
tantas .
You have to live in the moment without so many worries.
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The Spanish Present Progressive: estar + Gerund (-ndo)
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Spanish Regional Grammar: voseo (vos tenés) and ustedes
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