Spanish Verbs
Vivir Conjugation
Vivir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to live". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Vivir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Vivir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vivo | I live |
| Tú | vives | You live |
| Él/Ella/ |
vive | He/She lives |
| Nosotros | vivimos | We live |
| Vosotros | vivís | You (plural) live |
| Ellos/ |
viven | They live |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Vivir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Vivir is vivido. This is used to form the Vivir Present Perfect and the Vivir Past Perfect.
Vivir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Vivir is viviendo. This is used to form the Vivir Present Continuous.
Vivir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Vivir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy viviendo | I am living |
| Tú | estás viviendo | You are living |
| Él/Ella/ |
está viviendo | He/She is living |
| Nosotros | estamos viviendo | We are living |
| Vosotros | estáis viviendo | You (plural) are living |
| Ellos/ |
están viviendo | They are living |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Vivir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | viví | I lived |
| Tú | viviste | You lived |
| Él/Ella/ |
vivió | He/She lived |
| Nosotros | vivimos | We lived |
| Vosotros | vivisteis | You (plural) lived |
| Ellos/ |
vivieron | They lived |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vivía | I used to live |
| Tú | vivías | You used to live |
| Él/Ella/ |
vivía | He/She used to live |
| Nosotros | vivíamos | We used to live |
| Vosotros | vivíais | You (plural) used to live |
| Ellos/ |
vivían | They used to live |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Vivir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he vivido | I have lived |
| Tú | has vivido | You have lived |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha vivido | He/She has lived |
| Nosotros | hemos vivido | We have lived |
| Vosotros | habéis vivido | You (plural) have lived |
| Ellos/ |
han vivido | They have lived |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Vivir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había vivido | I had lived |
| Tú | habías vivido | You had lived |
| Él/Ella/ |
había vivido | He/She had lived |
| Nosotros | habíamos vivido | We had lived |
| Vosotros | habíais vivido | You (plural) had lived |
| Ellos/ |
habían vivido | They had lived |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | viviré | I will live |
| Tú | vivirás | You will live |
| Él/Ella/ |
vivirá | He/She will live |
| Nosotros | viviremos | We will live |
| Vosotros | viviréis | You (plural) will live |
| Ellos/ |
vivirán | They will live |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | viviría | I would live |
| Tú | vivirías | You would live |
| Él/Ella/ |
viviría | He/She would live |
| Nosotros | viviríamos | We would live |
| Vosotros | viviríais | You (plural) would live |
| Ellos/ |
vivirían | They would live |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVivir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | viva | I live |
| Tú | vivas | You live |
| Él/Ella/ |
viva | He/She lives |
| Nosotros | vivamos | We live |
| Vosotros | viváis | You (plural) live |
| Ellos/ |
vivan | They live |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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