жити

to live

Ukrainian Regular

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

How to Conjugate "жити" in the Present Tense

Теперішній час Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
я I живу
ти you (informal) живеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it живе
ми we живемо
ви you (formal/plural) живете
вони they живуть
Вона живе недалеко від парку.
She lives not far from the park.

How to Conjugate "жити" in the Past Tense

Минулий час Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
я I жив
ти you (informal) жив
він/вона/воно he/she/it жив
ми we жили
ви you (formal/plural) жили
вони they жили
Він жив один у великому домі.
He lived alone in a big house.

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How to Conjugate "жити" in the Future Tense

Майбутній час Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
я I житиму
ти you (informal) житимеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it житиме
ми we житимемо
ви you (formal/plural) житимете
вони they житимуть
Він буде жити з батьками рік.
He will be living with his parents for a year.

How to Conjugate "жити" in the Conditional Tense

Умовний спосіб Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
я I жив би
ти you (informal) жив би
він/вона/воно he/she/it жив би
ми we жили б
ви you (formal/plural) жили б
вони they жили б
Він би жив у великому домі.
He would live in a big house.

How to Conjugate "жити" in the Imperative Tense

Наказовий спосіб Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
я I -
ти you (informal) живи
він/вона/воно he/she/it нехай живе
ми we живімо
ви you (formal/plural) живіть
вони they нехай живуть
Хай він живе у Києві.
Let him live in Kyiv.

Frequently Asked Questions About "жити"

Is "жити" regular or irregular in Ukrainian?
"Жити" is a regular Ukrainian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "жити" mean in English?
The Ukrainian verb "жити" means "to live" in English.
How do you conjugate "жити" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Теперішній час): я → живу, ти → живеш, він/вона/воно → живе, ми → живемо, ви → живете, вони → живуть.
How many tenses does "жити" have in Ukrainian?
"Жити" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Ukrainian: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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