estoy viviendo
/estoi bibjendo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, estoy viviendo means "I am living."
This phrase describes the current state of being alive or residing in a particular place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the auxiliary verb estar (to be) in the first-person singular present, and the gerund viviendo (living).
Which one should you use?
While estoy viviendo emphasizes a continuous action happening right now, vivo is more commonly used to state a permanent residence or a general fact about one's life. Additionally, do not confuse estoy viviendo (the act of living/residing) with estoy vivo (the state of being alive/not dead).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the preposition en before stating the location where you are living.
How does it change in a sentence?
The conjugation of vivir for the subject Yo is vivo.
Did you know?
- The word viva is used in the common shout ¡Viva!, which does not mean 'he lives' but acts as an exclamation of 'long live' or 'hurrah' for a person or cause.
- The verb vivir shares a Latin root with the English word 'vivid', which originally described something full of life.
- If you use 'estoy viviendo' to mean you are currently experiencing a situation, it often carries a weight of intensity, implying you are 'going through' a specific phase of life.
Examples in context
- Estoy viviendo a cuerpo de rey.I am living the good life.This sentence shows how to use estoy viviendo to describe living a certain way.Tatoeba #5110856 by Shishir, translation #5112275 by honestlang
- Estoy viviendo en Volgogrado.I am living in Volgograd.This sentence shows how to use estoy viviendo to state a location.Tatoeba #1084825 by arashi_29, translation #767388 by Disconnect
- Estoy viviendo en Madrid para trabajar en una empresa multinacional.I am living in Madrid to work in a multinational company.
- Actualmente, estoy residiendo en Barcelona por motivos de estudio.Currently, I am living in Barcelona for study purposes.
- Estoy viviendo en casa de mi novio hasta que encuentre un apartamento.I am staying at my boyfriend's place until I find an apartment.
- Estoy viviendo un momento increíble.I am living an incredible moment.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are catching up on their lives.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿dónde estás ahora?Hello Mateo, where are you now?
- MateoHola Sofía, estoy viviendo en Madrid.Hello Sofía, I am living in Madrid.
- Sofía¿Te gusta la ciudad?Do you like the city?
- MateoSí, me encanta vivir aquí.Yes, I love living here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
