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vivere

to live

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The Italian verb "vivere" means "to live" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vivere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "vivere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I vivo
tu you (informal) vivi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vive
noi we viviamo
voi you all vivete
loro they vivono
Lui vive con la sua famiglia.
He lives with his family.

How to Conjugate "vivere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho vissuto
tu you (informal) hai vissuto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha vissuto
noi we abbiamo vissuto
voi you all avete vissuto
loro they hanno vissuto
Lei ha vissuto all'estero.
She lived abroad.

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How to Conjugate "vivere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I vivevo
tu you (informal) vivevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) viveva
noi we vivevamo
voi you all vivevate
loro they vivevano
Lui viveva a Roma per lavoro.
He used to live in Rome for work.

How to Conjugate "vivere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I vivrò
tu you (informal) vivrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vivrà
noi we vivremo
voi you all vivrete
loro they vivranno
Lui vivrà vicino al mare.
He will live near the sea.

How to Conjugate "vivere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I vivrei
tu you (informal) vivresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vivrebbe
noi we vivremmo
voi you all vivreste
loro they vivrebbero
Lui vivrebbe in campagna con tranquillità.
He would live in the countryside peacefully.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vivere"

Is "vivere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Vivere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vivere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "vivere" means "to live" in English.
How do you conjugate "vivere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vivo, tu → vivi, lui/lei → vive, noi → viviamo, voi → vivete, loro → vivono.
How many tenses does "vivere" have in Italian?
"Vivere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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