The Future Tense of Vivir is used to talk about where you will live or reside in the future, for example, Viviré en Madrid el próximo año. (I will live in Madrid next year.)

Vivir is a regular -ir verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Vivir generally means “to live”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To live or reside somewhere, for example, Viviré en una casa grande cuando sea mayor (I will live in a big house when I’m older).

Experiencing life: To experience life in a certain way, for example, Viviré cada día al máximo (I will live each day to the fullest).

Earning a living: To earn a living or make ends meet, for example, Viviré de mi trabajo como escritor (I will live off my work as a writer).

Surviving: To survive or get by, for example, No sé cómo viviré sin ti (I don’t know how I will live without you).

Colloquial usage: In some contexts, it can mean to fully enjoy or make the most of something, for example, ¡Viviremos esta fiesta hasta el amanecer! (We will live it up at this party until dawn!).

Rude usage: In very informal contexts, it can be used as a rude way of telling someone to mind their own business, for example, ¡Déjame vivir, ¿quieres?! (Let me live, will you!).

Examples

Examples of Vivir in the Future Tense

El año que viene, viviré en un apartamento nuevo. (Next year, I will live in a new apartment.)

Después de graduarme, viviré en la ciudad por un tiempo. (After I graduate, I will live in the city for a while.)

¿Dónde vivirás cuando te cases? (Where will you live when you get married?)

Mis padres vivirán con nosotros cuando sean mayores. (My parents will live with us when they are older.)

Si consiguen ese trabajo, vivirán en el extranjero. (If they get that job, they will live abroad.)

¿Viviréis juntos antes de casaros? (Will you live together before getting married?)

Mis amigos vivirán conmigo hasta que encuentren su propio lugar. (My friends will live with me until they find their own place.)

Cuando me retire, viviré en una casa de playa. (When I retire, I will live in a beach house.)

Si vivirás sola, tendrás que aprender a cocinar. (If you will live alone, you’ll have to learn to cook.)

Después del divorcio, ella vivirá con sus padres por un tiempo. (After the divorce, she will live with her parents for a while.)

Cuando nos mudemos, viviremos más cerca del centro. (When we move, we will live closer to downtown.)

Si consiguen la beca, vivirán en el campus universitario. (If they get the scholarship, they will live on campus.)

¿Viviréis en un apartamento o en una casa? (Will you live in an apartment or a house?)

Mis abuelos vivirán en una residencia de ancianos el año que viene. (My grandparents will live in a retirement home next year.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.