The Present Tense of vivir is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Vivo en una casa pequeña. (I live in a small house.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Vivir generally means to live or to 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, ¡Todavía vivo, mamá! (I’m still alive, mom!)

To party or have fun (slang): For example, ¡Vamos a vivir la vida esta noche! (Let’s live it up tonight!)

Examples

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 cerca, así que nos vemos con frecuencia. (My friends live nearby, so we see each other often.)

¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

Ella vive una vida muy activa y saludable. (She lives a very active and healthy life.)

Vivimos en una época de cambios rápidos. (We live in an era of rapid change.)

Los jóvenes de hoy viven conectados a sus dispositivos móviles. (Young people today live connected to their mobile devices.)

¿Cómo se vive en esa ciudad? (What’s it like living in that city?)

Mis abuelos viven en una granja tranquila en el campo. (My grandparents live on a peaceful farm in the countryside.)

Aunque vivimos lejos, nos mantenemos en contacto por videollamada. (Although we live far away, we keep in touch by video call.)

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

¿Cómo se las arreglan para vivir con un salario tan bajo? (How do they manage to live on such a low salary?)

Ella vive al día y no se preocupa por el futuro. (She lives day-to-day and doesn’t worry about the future.)

Los artistas viven de su creatividad e inspiración. (Artists live off their creativity and inspiration.)

Aunque vivimos en la ciudad, extrañamos el aire fresco del campo. (Even though we live in the city, we miss the fresh country air.)

Ella vive la vida al máximo y disfruta de cada momento. (She lives life to the fullest and enjoys every moment.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.