ella vive
/eʝa bibe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she lives" is translated into Spanish as ella vive.
This phrase is used to state that a female person is alive or resides in a particular place. While it can mean that she is alive, it is most commonly used to express that she resides in a specific location when followed by a place name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb vive is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb vivir. In Spanish, the subject pronoun ella is often omitted if the context already makes it clear who is being discussed.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying someone vive en el aire suggests they are daydreaming or out of touch with reality, rather than literally residing in the air.
- The word vive shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vivid', which describes something full of life or intense.
- While vive means 'lives', adding the prefix con- creates convive, which describes the social act of coexisting or living together in harmony with others.
Examples in context
- Ella vive en Kenia.She lives in Kenya.This sentence is useful for specifying the country where she lives using ella vive.Tatoeba #10093019 by manufrutos, translation #10087392 by ddnktr
- Ella vive en Madrid.She lives in Madrid.This sentence is useful for specifying the city where she lives using ella vive.Tatoeba #10046561 by manufrutos, translation #9314695 by LanguageExpert
- Ella vive en Londres.She lives in London.Tatoeba #1160492 by Shishir, translation #1311884 by Swift
- Ella vive en MadridShe lives in Madrid
- Ella habita en una casa antiguaShe lives in an old house
- Ella reside en MéxicoShe lives in Mexico
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend over coffee.
- Javier¿Sabes dónde está María?Do you know where María is?
- LucíaSí, ella vive cerca de aquí.Yes, she lives near here.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Deberíamos invitarla.That's great! We should invite her.
- LucíaEs una buena idea, Javier.It is a good idea, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
