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Conjugation Chart of “Vivir” (to live) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Vivir”

The Present Tense of Vivir is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Vivo en Madrid. (I live in Madrid.)

Vivir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Vivir in the Present Tense

Vivir generally means to live or reside, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To live or reside: For example, Yo vivo en un apartamento pequeño. (I live in a small apartment.)

To experience: For example, Vivimos tiempos difíciles. (We are experiencing difficult times.)

To earn a living: For example, Ella vive de su trabajo como profesora. (She earns a living from her job as a teacher.)

To be alive (colloquial): For example, ¡Vivo y coleando! (I’m alive and kicking!)

To live it up (colloquial): For example, ¡Vamos a vivir la vida! (Let’s live it up!)

To be very invested in something (colloquial, rude): For example, Vives por el fútbol, ¿no? (You live for soccer, don’t you?)

Real Life Examples of Vivir in the Present Tense

Yo vivo en un apartamento pequeño en el centro de la ciudad. (I live in a small apartment in the city center.)

Mis amigos viven en los suburbios porque es más tranquilo allí. (My friends live in the suburbs because it’s quieter there.)

¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

Nosotros vivimos cerca del parque, así que podemos ir a caminar todos los días. (We live near the park, so we can go for walks every day.)

Ellos viven la vida al máximo y disfrutan de cada momento. (They live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment.)

En esta región, la gente vive de la agricultura y la ganadería. (In this region, people live off agriculture and livestock farming.)

¿Vivís cerca de tu trabajo o tenés que viajar mucho? (Do you live near your job or do you have to travel a lot?)

Mis abuelos viven en una casa grande con un hermoso jardín. (My grandparents live in a big house with a beautiful garden.)

Ella vive una vida sana y equilibrada, haciendo ejercicio y comiendo bien. (She lives a healthy and balanced life, exercising and eating well.)

En nuestra cultura, vivimos en armonía con la naturaleza y respetamos a la Madre Tierra. (In our culture, we live in harmony with nature and respect Mother Earth.)

¿Cómo viven los jóvenes en esta ciudad? ¿Tienen oportunidades de trabajo y diversión? (How do young people live in this city? Do they have job and entertainment opportunities?)

Ellos viven al día y no se preocupan por el futuro. (They live day by day and don’t worry about the future.)

Nosotros vivimos una vida sencilla, pero feliz, disfrutando de las pequeñas cosas. (We live a simple but happy life, enjoying the little things.)

¿Vivís solo o con roommates? (Do you live alone or with roommates?)

Ella vive su pasión por la música y toca en un grupo local. (She lives her passion for music and plays in a local band.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.