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vivir

English translation of vivir

to live

This action verb 'vivir' refers to the act of living, existing, or residing somewhere.


Example sentences using: vivir

Yo vivo en Madrid.

English translation of Yo vivo en Madrid.

I live in Madrid.

This sentence uses the first-person singular present tense form of 'vivir', which is 'vivo'. The preposition 'en' means 'in'. This phrase means then 'I live in Madrid'.

Ellos viven en una casa grande.

English translation of Ellos viven en una casa grande.

They live in a big house.

'Ellos' means 'they'. The verb 'viven' is the third-person plural form of 'vivir', used here to indicate the action performed by multiple people. The phrase 'en una casa grande' means 'in a big house'.

¿Dónde vives tú?

English translation of ¿Dónde vives tú?

Where do you live?

'¿Dónde?' means 'where?' and 'tú' means 'you'. The verb 'vives' is the second-person singular form of 'vivir'. With these components, this phrase is a question asking the other person where they live.

Los gatos viven nueve años.

English translation of Los gatos viven nueve años.

Cats live nine years.

'Los gatos' means 'the cats'. The verb 'viven' is the third-person plural conjugation of 'vivir'. 'Nueve años' means 'nine years'. So the whole sentence translates to 'Cats live nine years'.

Tenemos que vivir el momento.

English translation of Tenemos que vivir el momento.

We have to live the moment.

'Tenemos' means 'we have', and 'que' is a conjunction that is equivalent to 'to'. 'el momento' means 'the moment'. So this sentence translates to 'We have to live the moment'.

Ella vive sola.

English translation of Ella vive sola.

She lives alone.

'Ella' means 'she'. 'Vive' is the third-person singular form of 'vivir'. 'Sola' means 'alone'. So the sentence 'Ella vive sola' means 'She lives alone'.

Vivo para comer.

English translation of Vivo para comer.

I live to eat.

'Para' is a preposition that works as 'to' in English in this context. 'Comer' means 'eat'. The sentence 'Vivo para comer' translates to 'I live to eat' in English.

Nosotros vivimos juntos.

English translation of Nosotros vivimos juntos.

We live together.

'Nosotros' means 'we'. 'Vivimos' is the first-person plural form of 'vivir'. 'Juntos' means 'together'. Therefore, the sentence translates as 'We live together'.

No quiero vivir sin ti.

English translation of No quiero vivir sin ti.

I don't want to live without you.

'No quiero' means 'I don't want'. 'Sin ti' means 'without you'. The phrase 'No quiero vivir sin ti' is thus 'I don't want to live without you'.

Yo no vivo aquí.

English translation of Yo no vivo aquí.

I don't live here.

In this sentence 'no' is put before 'vivo' to make it negative. 'Aquí' means 'here'. Hence, the phrase indicates that the speaker doesn't live at the place being referred to.

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