vivió
/bibjo/from spelling rules
The English word lived translates to Spanish as vivió.
The verb is used to say that someone resided in a place or existed during a certain time.
Which one should you use?
The forms in the pack differ by person and number: vivió is the third person singular (he/she), viví is the first person singular (I) and vivieron is the third person plural (they). Additionally, vivido is the past participle, which is used in combination with auxiliary verbs like 'has' or 'have'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking about the past, the choice of form matters. vivió refers to a completed period of living, whereas vivía is the imperfect form used to describe ongoing or habitual states of living in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/bibjo/
Did you know?
- While vivió means 'lived', the adjective vivido can describe a person who is 'worldly' or 'experienced' in a way that suggests they have seen too much of life.
- The root viv- is shared with the English word 'vivacious', meaning lively. Both come from the Latin 'vivere', which means 'to live'.
- In Spanish, the word vivir can be used to describe experiencing a specific event, such as vivió un sueño for 'he lived a dream'. This usage is much more common and flexible than the English 'to live'.
Examples in context
- Bin vivió en Singapur.Bin lived in Singapore.This sentence uses vivió to show someone resided in a location.Tatoeba #580868 by Shishir, translation #34429 by CN
- Él vivió una vida dura.He lived a hard life.This sentence uses vivió to describe experiencing a certain kind of life.Tatoeba #477141 by Shishir, translation #291802 by CM
- Vivió allí muchos años.She lived there for many years.This sentence uses vivió to indicate a duration of time spent living somewhere.Tatoeba #7974782 by Seael, translation #1701501 by Scott
- Él vivió en Madrid durante dos años.He lived in Madrid for two years.
- Ella ha vivido en Barcelona antes.She has lived in Barcelona before.
- Yo viví en la Ciudad de México durante cinco años.I lived in Mexico City for five years.
- Tú has vivido en este barrio por mucho tiempo.You have lived in this neighborhood for a long time.
- Ellos vivieron juntos durante un año.They lived together for a year.
- Yo residí en Argentina durante un año.I resided in Argentina for a year.
- Ellos han residido en Chile por mucho tiempo.They have resided in Chile for a long time.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing an old friend's history.
- Javier¿Dónde vivió tu hermano?Where did your brother live?
- MaríaÉl vivió en Madrid un tiempo.He lived in Madrid for a while.
- Javier¡Qué bien! ¿Le gustó la ciudad?That's great! Did he like the city?
- MaríaSí, vivió muy feliz allí.Yes, he lived very happily there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
