viver

to live

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "viver" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I vivo
tu you (informal) vives
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) vive
nós we vivemos
vós you all (formal) viveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all vivem
Ele vive uma vida feliz.
He lives a happy life.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I vivi
tu you (informal) viveste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) viveu
nós we vivemos
vós you all (formal) vivestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viveram
Ele viveu uma vida feliz.
He lived a happy life.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I vivia
tu you (informal) vivias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) vivia
nós we vivíamos
vós you all (formal) vivíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viviam
Ele vivia no centro da cidade.
He used to live in the city center.

How to Conjugate "viver" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I viverei
tu you (informal) viverás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) viverá
nós we viveremos
vós you all (formal) vivereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viverão
Ele viverá feliz para sempre aqui.
He will live happily ever after here.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I viveria
tu you (informal) viverias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) viveria
nós we viveríamos
vós you all (formal) viveríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viveriam
Ele viveria numa cidade grande.
He would live in a big city.

Frequently Asked Questions About "viver"

Is "viver" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Viver" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "viver" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "viver" means "to live" in English.
How do you conjugate "viver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → vivo, tu → vives, ele/ela/você → vive, nós → vivemos, vós → viveis, eles/elas/vocês → vivem.
How many tenses does "viver" have in Portuguese?
"Viver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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