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 la ciudad. (Live in the city.)
Vivir is a regular -ir verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | vive |
| Él / Ella / Usted | viva |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vivamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | vivan |
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Usage of 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 en esta casa! (Live in this house!)
Experiential meaning: To fully experience or immerse oneself in something, for example, ¡Vive la vida al máximo! (Live life to the fullest!)
Idiomatic meaning: An exclamation expressing enthusiasm or approval, for example, ¡Viva el amor! (Long live love!)
Rude meaning: In some contexts, it can be used rudely to tell someone to “get a life” or stop being boring/annoying, for example, ¡Vive un poco! (Get a life!)
Examples
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 momento y disfrutemos del día. (Mom, let’s live in the moment and enjoy the day.)
Jóvenes, vivan sus sueños sin miedo. (Young people, live your dreams without fear.)
En esta fiesta, viva la alegría. (At this party, let joy reign.)
Antes de juzgar, vive un día en sus zapatos. (Before judging, live a day in their shoes.)
Para ser feliz, vive con pasión y propósito. (To be happy, live with passion and purpose.)
Hija, vive con integridad y honestidad. (Daughter, live with integrity and honesty.)
En el trabajo, vivamos los valores de la empresa. (At work, let’s live the company’s values.)
Amigos, vivan cada día como si fuera el último. (Friends, live each day as if it were your last.)
En el viaje, vive nuevas experiencias culturales. (On the trip, live new cultural experiences.)
Para crecer, vive fuera de tu zona de confort. (To grow, live outside your comfort zone.)
En la naturaleza, viva la paz y la tranquilidad. (In nature, let peace and tranquility reign.)
Cuando todo falle, vive con esperanza y fe. (When all else fails, live with hope and faith.)
Familia, vivamos en armonía y respeto mutuo. (Family, let’s live in harmony and mutual respect.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú vive | Live |
| Él / Ella / Usted viva | Live |
| Nosotros / Nosotras vivamos | Let’s live |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes vivan | Live |
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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.