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vivir

to live

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

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How to Conjugate "vivir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I vivo
tú you (informal) vives
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) vive
nosotros we vivimos
vosotros you all (Spain) vivís
ellos/ustedes they/you all viven
Ella vive en paz.
She lives in peace.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I viví
tú you (informal) viviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) vivió
nosotros we vivimos
vosotros you all (Spain) vivisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all vivieron
Ella vivió en Londres sola.
She lived in London alone.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I vivía
tú you (informal) vivías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) vivía
nosotros we vivíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) vivíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all vivían
Ella vivía con sus padres felices.
She was living with her happy parents.

How to Conjugate "vivir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I viviré
tú you (informal) vivirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) vivirá
nosotros we viviremos
vosotros you all (Spain) viviréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all vivirán
Ella vivirá con su familia.
She will live with her family.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I viviría
tú you (informal) vivirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) viviría
nosotros we viviríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) viviríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all vivirían
Ella viviría cerca del trabajo.
She would live near work.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vivir"

Is "vivir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Vivir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "vivir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "vivir" means "to live" in English.
How do you conjugate "vivir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → vivo, tú → vives, él/ella/usted → vive, nosotros → vivimos, vosotros → vivís, ellos/ustedes → viven.
How many tenses does "vivir" have in Spanish?
"Vivir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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