Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to live" in Spanish: vivir
vivir
Note: to reside: vivir
To live in Spanish is vivir. Say yo vivo en… and ¿dónde vives? Vivimos means we live.
Intro
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How to pronounce vivir
Say it
bee-BEER / BEE-boh / BEE-behs
/bi.ˈβiɾ/
bee-BEER. Vivo is BEE-boh; vives is BEE-behs.
"to live" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vivir | to live Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo vivo | I live First person. | First person. |
| ¿dónde vives? | where do you live? Friendly ask. | Friendly ask. |
| vivimos | we live Group present. | Group present. |
| viven | they / you (ustedes) live Latin American plural. | Latin American plural. |
How to use vivir in real life
- 1Intro
Yo vivo en Bogotá.
I live in Bogotá.
Yo vivo.
- 2Question
¿Dónde vives ahora?
Where do you live now?
Vives.
- 3Roommates
Vivimos cerca del metro.
We live near the metro.
Vivimos.
Mistakes English speakers make with vivir
Incorrect: Yo vivir en México.
Correct: Yo vivo en México.
Conjugate: yo vivo.
Incorrect: Yo vivo a Ciudad de México.
Correct: Yo vivo en Ciudad de México.
Use en for cities, not a.
Good to know
Good to know¿Dónde vives? is normal among friends. With usted: ¿Dónde vive? Vivir covers both “reside” and “be alive” in Spanish.
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ChatPal
¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
You
Vivo cerca del parque.
I live near the park.
ChatPal
Yo vivo a dos cuadras de aquí.
I live two blocks from here.
You
Qué práctico. Nos vemos seguido entonces.
How convenient. We’ll see each other often then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to live" in Spanish
I live?
Yo vivo.
Where do you live?
¿Dónde vives?
How do you pronounce vivir?
bee-BEER. Soft Spanish v.
We live?
Vivimos.
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