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“Vivir” (to live) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Vivir”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Vivir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to living or residing somewhere, for example Vive en Madrid. (Live in Madrid.)

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

How to Use Vivir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Vivir generally means “to live” or “to reside”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To live or reside somewhere, for example, ¡Vive aquí! (Live here!)

Experiential meaning: To fully experience or immerse oneself in something, for example, ¡Vive el momento! (Live in the moment!)

Idiomatic meaning: An exclamation expressing enthusiasm or encouragement, for example, ¡Vive la vida! (Live life to the fullest!)

Rude meaning: In some contexts, it can be used rudely to dismiss someone or tell them to get lost, for example, ¡Vive y deja vivir! (Mind your own business!)

Real Life Examples of Vivir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Vive la vida al máximo! (Live life to the fullest!)

Amigo, vive y deja vivir. (Friend, live and let live.)

Mamá, vivamos el presente sin preocuparnos por el futuro. (Mom, let’s live in the present without worrying about the future.)

Oye, vivan la experiencia de viajar sin ataduras. (Hey, experience traveling freely.)

Jóvenes, vivid sus sueños sin miedo al fracaso. (Young people, live your dreams without fear of failure.)

Señora, viva con pasión cada día. (Ma’am, live each day with passion.)

Amigos, vivamos en armonía con la naturaleza. (Friends, let’s live in harmony with nature.)

Oye tú, vive a tu manera, sin importar lo que digan los demás. (Hey you, live your way, regardless of what others say.)

Compañeros, vivid el momento y no se arrepientan después. (Colleagues, live in the moment and don’t regret it later.)

Familia, vivamos con gratitud por las pequeñas cosas. (Family, let’s live with gratitude for the little things.)

Señorita, viva sin remordimientos. (Miss, live without regrets.)

Equipo, vivan esta experiencia al máximo. (Team, live this experience to the fullest.)

Amigo, vive cada día como si fuera el último. (Friend, live each day as if it were your last.)

Gente, vivid con entusiasmo y energía. (People, live with enthusiasm and energy.)

Todos, vivamos en paz y armonía. (Everyone, let’s live in peace and harmony.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.