vidas
/bidas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'lives' is vidas.
vidas is the plural form of the noun used to refer to the period of a person's existence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of vidas is vida, which means 'life'.
How do you pronounce it?
/bidas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, vida is often used as an affectionate term of endearment. A partner or child might be called mi vida, which translates to 'my life'.
- In Spanish, the expression vidas cruzadas refers to 'crossed lives', often used in literature to describe people whose paths intersected unexpectedly.
- The Spanish word vida is a cognate of the English word 'vital', as both derive from the Latin vita.
Examples in context
- Hay vidas en peligro.There are lives at stake.This sentence is useful for describing lives that are in danger.Tatoeba #5864145 by albrusgher, translation #3105736 by Pixel
- Los médicos salvan vidas.Doctors save lives.This sentence is useful for stating that doctors save lives.Tatoeba #1617933 by Alba, translation #1617923 by Spamster
- Filiberto tiene dos vidas.Filiberto has two lives.This sentence is useful for saying that someone has two lives.Tatoeba #706438 by hayastan, translation #706872 by papabear
- El estudio de la filosofía nos ayuda a entender las vidas de las personas que nos rodean.The study of philosophy helps us understand the lives of the people around us.
- Las redes sociales nos permiten conocer las vidas cotidianas de nuestros amigos y familiares.Social media allows us to become acquainted with the everyday lives of our friends and family.
- Estamos interesados en conocer las vidas diarias de los habitantes de este pintoresco pueblo.We are interested in learning about the daily lives of the inhabitants of this picturesque town.
- La pandemia ha afectado las vidas de millones de personas alrededor del mundo.The pandemic has impacted the lives of millions of people around the world.
- Me encanta aprender sobre las vidas de personajes históricos.I love learning about the lives of historical figures.
- Nuestro objetivo como educadores es enriquecer las vidas de nuestros estudiantes.Our goal as educators is to enrich the lives of our students.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a movie they just watched.
- AlejandroLa película muestra cómo cambian las vidas.The movie shows how lives change.
- LucíaSí, es muy triste y emocionante.Yes, it is very sad and emotional.
- AlejandroMe pregunto si tenemos vidas así.I wonder if we have lives like that.
- LucíaNo creo que sea tan dramático.I don't think it's that dramatic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
