vívelo
/bibelo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, vívelo means to live it.
Vívelo is an encouraging phrase used to tell someone to experience life fully and enjoy the moment.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of vive, which is the imperative (command) form of the verb vivir (to live) and the object pronoun lo (it).
Which one should you use?
Use vívela instead of vívelo if the 'it' refers to a feminine noun, such as la vida (life).
How does it change in a sentence?
When attaching the object pronoun lo to a command, an accent mark is added to the stressed syllable of the verb to maintain its original pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
/bibelo/
Did you know?
- The verb vivir is a cognate of the English word 'vivacious', which comes from the Latin 'vivax' meaning 'long-lived' or 'full of life'.
- In certain dialects, using vivir in a phrase like vivir la vida loca refers to a lifestyle of excess or recklessness. This differs from the purely positive and mindful encouragement found in vívelo.
- While vívelo is an encouraging command, using the word vivir in the phrase vivir la vida can also mean 'to survive' or 'to endure' depending on the context of the hardship being described.
Examples in context
- Vívelo al máximoLive it to the fullest
- ¡Vívela!Live it
- No tengas miedo, ¡vívelo!Don't be afraid, live it!
- No tengas miedo, vívelo.Don't be afraid, live it.
- Es una oportunidad única, vívelo.It is a unique opportunity, live it.
- No te lo pienses tanto, vívelo.Don't think about it so much, live it.
Example conversation
Alejandro is encouraging María before her big solo trip.
- AlejandroEs tu momento, María.It is your moment, María.
- MaríaEstoy muy nerviosa por el viaje.I am very nervous about the trip.
- AlejandroNo te detengas, vívelo.Don't stop, live it.
- MaríaTienes razón, voy a disfrutarlo.You are right, I am going to enjoy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
