The Subjunctive Mood of Vivir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainties 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 conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of vivir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about living or residing somewhere.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que vivas una vida larga y feliz. (I hope you live a long and happy life.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que vivas cerca de tu trabajo. (It’s important that you live close to your job.)

Uncertainty: For example, No sé dónde viva ahora. (I don’t know where he/she lives now.)

Idiomatic usage: Vivir la vida loca means to live a wild or crazy life. Vivir al día means to live from day to day or paycheck to paycheck.

Examples

Examples of Vivir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que vivas una vida plena y feliz. (I hope you live a full and happy life.)

Para tener éxito, es importante que vivas con pasión e integridad. (To be successful, it’s important that you live with passion and integrity.)

Aunque las circunstancias sean difíciles, viva con esperanza. (Even though circumstances are difficult, live with hope.)

Ojalá que vivamos en un mundo más justo y pacífico. (I hope we live in a more just and peaceful world.)

Es fundamental que vivan de acuerdo con sus valores. (It’s essential that they live according to their values.)

Que vivas la vida al máximo, ¡carpe diem! (May you live life to the fullest, carpe diem!)

Para estar sano, es necesario que vivas un estilo de vida activo. (To be healthy, it’s necessary that you live an active lifestyle.)

Aunque tengan poco, espero que vivan contentos. (Even though they have little, I hope they live happily.)

Que vivamos el momento y disfrutemos de la compañía. (Let’s live in the moment and enjoy the company.)

Es importante que viva de forma auténtica y genuina. (It’s important that you live in an authentic and genuine way.)

Ojalá que vivas la vida sin arrepentimientos. (I hope you live life without regrets.)

Para tener una vida plena, es necesario que vivas con propósito. (To have a fulfilling life, it’s necessary that you live with purpose.)

Aunque sea difícil, vivan con valentía y determinación. (Even though it’s difficult, live with courage and determination.)

Que vivamos en armonía con la naturaleza y respetemos el medio ambiente. (Let’s live in harmony with nature and respect the environment.)

Es importante que viva de acuerdo con sus creencias y principios. (It’s important that you live according to your beliefs and principles.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vivir (to live) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.