Vivi
/bibi/from spelling rules
Vivi is a Spanish nickname for the given name Vivian or Vivienne.
How do you pronounce it?
/bibi/
Did you know?
- While Vivi is usually a nickname for Viviana, it is also used as a diminutive for Virginia in some Spanish-speaking regions.
- While Vivi is a name, the Spanish word viví with an accent on the last letter means 'I lived'. This change in stress can completely change the meaning of a sentence from addressing a person to describing a past action.
- The name Vivi shares a root with vivisección, a medical term for surgery on a living organism, though the meanings could not be more different.
Examples in context
- Yo considero a Vivi como la persona más increíble que haya conocido, a sabiendas de que eso alimenta su ego.I regard Vivi as the most amazing person I've met, even though I know that inflates her ego.This sentence shows how to use Vivi when referring to a person.Tatoeba #1392319 by marcelostockle, translation #1258175 by marcelostockle
- Mi nieto tiene una gatita. La gatita tiene pelaje blanco y negro y ojos verdosos. A mi nieto le encanta jugar con ella. La llamó Vivi. Vivi es hermosa. Es nuestra mascota.My grandson has a kitten. The kitten has white and black fur and greenish eyes. My grandson loves playing with it. He named it Vivi. Vivi is beautiful. It is our pet.This sentence shows Vivi being used as the name of a pet.Tatoeba #8876167 by carlosalberto, translation #8876106 by carlosalberto
- Oye, Vivi, ¿vamos a tomar algo después del trabajo?Hey, Vivi, do you want to grab a drink after work?
- A Vivi le encanta bailar salsa.Vivi loves to dance salsa.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Vivi hoy?Have you seen Vivi today?
- JavierNo, no la he visto por aquí.No, I haven't seen her around here.
- LucíaEspero que Vivi esté bien.I hope Vivi is doing well.
- JavierSeguro que sí, ella siempre está de buen humor.I'm sure she is, she is always in a good mood.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
