vivir present tense conjugation
Vivir (to live) in the present tense: vivo, vives, vive, vivimos, vivís, viven.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Vivir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Vivir in a sentence
- Vivo en Madrid desde 2020.I've lived in Madrid since 2020.
- Vivíamos en el campo de niños.We used to live in the countryside as children.
Regular -ir verb; use 'vivir en' for location.
FAQ
What is the present tense of vivir?
Vivir in the Spanish present tense: yo vivo, tú vives, él/ella/usted vive, nosotros vivimos, vosotros vivís, ellos/ellas/ustedes viven.
Is vivir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense vivir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so vivo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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