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Conjugation Chart of “Vivir” (to live) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Vivir”

The subjuntivo presente of vivir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about living somewhere or experiencing life in a certain way, for example: Espero que vivas una vida plena. (I hope you live a fulfilling life.)

Vivir is a regular -ir verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Vivir in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To experience life: For example, Que vivas una vida plena (May you live a full life).

To endure or put up with: For example, Que vivas con su mal carácter (May you endure her bad temper).

To earn a living: For example, Que vivas de tu trabajo (May you earn a living from your job).

To be alive (colloquial): For example, Que vivas muchos años más (May you live many more years).

To take advantage of (rude): For example, Que vivas a costa de otros (May you live off others, i.e. be a freeloader).

Real Life Examples of Vivir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que vivas una vida plena y feliz. (It’s important that you live a full and happy life.)

Ojalá que vivas muchos años más. (I hope you live many more years.)

Para aprobar el curso, es necesario que vivas en un país hispanohablante durante un año. (To pass the course, it’s necessary that you live in a Spanish-speaking country for a year.)

Aunque no tengas mucho dinero, lo importante es que vivas con dignidad. (Even if you don’t have much money, it’s important that you live with dignity.)

El médico recomienda que vivas una vida más saludable. (The doctor recommends that you live a healthier life.)

Mis padres insisten en que vivamos cerca de ellos. (My parents insist that we live near them.)

Quiero que vivan la vida al máximo. (I want them to live life to the fullest.)

Sería ideal que viviéramos en un lugar tranquilo y seguro. (It would be ideal if we lived in a quiet and safe place.)

No puedo creer que vivan en esas condiciones tan precarias. (I can’t believe they live in such precarious conditions.)

Preferiría que vivieras más cerca del trabajo para evitar el tráfico. (I’d prefer if you lived closer to work to avoid traffic.)

¿Crees que algún día vivamos en Marte? (Do you think we’ll ever live on Mars?)

Espero que mis hijos vivan en un mundo más justo y pacífico. (I hope my children live in a more just and peaceful world.)

Es una lástima que vivan tan lejos de la familia. (It’s a shame they live so far from family.)

Tal vez sería mejor que viviéramos separados por un tiempo. (Maybe it would be better if we lived separately for a while.)

Dudo que vivan como reyes con los salarios que ganan. (I doubt they live like kings with the salaries they earn.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.