live

to exist, to reside

English Regular

The English verb "live" means "to exist, to reside" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "live" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "live" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I live
you you (singular) live
he/she/it he/she/it lives
we we live
you you (plural) live
they they live
He lives with his parents here.
Ele mora com seus pais aqui.

How to Conjugate "live" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I lived
you you (singular) lived
he/she/it he/she/it lived
we we lived
you you (plural) lived
they they lived
She lived in a small village.
Ella vivió en un pueblo pequeño.

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How to Conjugate "live" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will live
you you (singular) will live
he/she/it he/she/it will live
we we will live
you you (plural) will live
they they will live
He will live in London next year.
Él vivirá en Londres el próximo año.

How to Conjugate "live" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am living
you you (singular) are living
he/she/it he/she/it is living
we we are living
you you (plural) are living
they they are living
He is living with his parents.
Él está viviendo con sus padres.

How to Conjugate "live" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have lived
you you (singular) have lived
he/she/it he/she/it has lived
we we have lived
you you (plural) have lived
they they have lived
He has lived abroad before now.
Él ha vivido en el extranjero antes.

Frequently Asked Questions About "live"

Is "live" regular or irregular in English?
"Live" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "live" mean in English?
The English verb "live" means "to exist, to reside" in English.
How do you conjugate "live" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → live, you → live, he/she/it → lives, we → live, you → live, they → live.
How many tenses does "live" have in English?
"Live" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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