vida
/ˈbida/feminine
The Spanish word for 'life' is vida.
vida refers to the state of being alive.
Meaning: the state of being alive (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
vida is a feminine noun, so when using the definite article 'the', you must use the feminine la (as in la vida) instead of the masculine el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbida/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, vida is often used as a romantic term of endearment, such as mi vida, which translates to 'my life' but functions like 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, saying ¡Qué vida! is a common way to express either great excitement or, quite often, deep exhaustion and sarcasm.
- In many Spanish cultures, 'la vida' is personified in songs and poetry as a fickle woman who can be kind or cruel without warning.
Examples in context
- La vida es así.Such is life.Tatoeba #639349 by Shishir, translation #638732 by shekitten
- Esa es la vida.That's life.Tatoeba #1306038 by marcelostockle, translation #515472 by CK
- Así es la vida.So goes life!Tatoeba #2017007 by marcelostockle, translation #1357076 by sacredceltic
- La vida es un regalo que debemos aprovechar al máximo.Life is a gift that we should make the most of.
- La existencia humana es un misterio que ha fascinado a personas por siglos.Human existence is a mystery that has fascinated people for centuries.
- 1681 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their new city.
- Elena¿Te gusta tu nueva vida aquí?Do you like your new life here?
- DanielSí, la vida es muy emocionante.Yes, life is very exciting.
- ElenaMe alegra que Daniel esté feliz.I am glad that Daniel is happy.
- DanielGracias, Elena, todo es nuevo para mí.Thanks, Elena, everything is new to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “life” translations and entries vida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
