Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vivo | viví | vivía | viviré | viviría |
| tú | vives | viviste | vivías | vivirás | vivirías |
| él / ella / usted | vive | vivió | vivía | vivirá | viviría |
| nosotros / nosotras | vivimos | vivimos | vivíamos | viviremos | viviríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vivís | vivisteis | vivíais | viviréis | viviríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | viven | vivieron | vivían | vivirán | vivirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| yo | viva | viviera |
| tú | vivas | vivieras |
| él / ella / usted | viva | viviera |
| nosotros / nosotras | vivamos | viviéramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | viváis | vivierais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vivan | vivieran |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| tú | vive | no vivas |
| usted | viva | no viva |
| nosotros | vivamos | no vivamos |
| vosotros | vivid | no viváis |
| ustedes | vivan | no vivan |
Vivir conjugation quick answers
- Vivir present tense
- The present tense of vivir is: vivo, vives, vive, vivimos, vivís, viven.
- Vivir preterite
- The preterite of vivir is: viví, viviste, vivió, vivimos, vivisteis, vivieron.
- Vivir imperfect tense
- The imperfect of vivir is: vivía, vivías, vivía, vivíamos, vivíais, vivían.
- Vivir present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of vivir is: viva, vivas, viva, vivamos, viváis, vivan.
Examples
Vivo en Madrid desde hace dos años.
I have lived in Madrid for two years.
Viven cerca de la playa.
They live near the beach.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "yo" form of vivir?
The yo form of vivir is "vivo" in the present tense, "viví" in the preterite, and "viva" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle of vivir?
The past participle of vivir is "vivido", used in the perfect tenses (e.g. "he vivido").
What is the gerund (gerundio) of vivir?
The gerund of vivir is "viviendo", used for the present progressive (e.g. "estoy viviendo").
How do you conjugate vivir in the preterite?
In the preterite (pretérito), vivir is: viví, viviste, vivió, vivimos, vivisteis, vivieron.
How do you conjugate vivir in the imperfect?
In the imperfect (imperfecto), vivir is: vivía, vivías, vivía, vivíamos, vivíais, vivían.
What is the present subjunctive of vivir?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) of vivir is: viva, vivas, viva, vivamos, viváis, vivan.
What is the tú command (imperative) of vivir?
The affirmative tú command of vivir is "vive" and the negative is "no vivas".
Is vivir a regular or irregular verb?
The verb vivir is Regular -ir verb. The full tables above show every form.
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