convivir Present Conjugation
convivir — to live together
The present tense of convivir is regular: convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven.
convivir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'convivir' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about living together or getting along.
Notes on convivir in the Present
Convivir is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo convivo con mis padres.
I live with my parents.
yo
¿Tú convives bien con tus hermanos?
Do you get along well with your siblings?
tú
Ella convive en un apartamento pequeño.
She lives in a small apartment.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros convivimos en armonía.
We live together in harmony.
nosotros
Ellos conviven con mucho ruido.
They live with a lot of noise.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for habitual actions: 'Estoy conviviendo con mis padres'.
Correct: For habitual actions, use the simple present: 'Convivvo con mis padres'.
Why: 'Estar' + gerund typically refers to actions happening at the exact moment of speaking, not ongoing habits.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for vosotros.
Correct: The correct ending is '-ís': 'vosotros convivís'.
Why: A common error is using the -er verb ending '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: conviví
The preterite of convivir is regular: conví, conviviste, convivió, convivimos, convivisteis, convivieron.
Imperfect
yo: convivía
The imperfect of convivir is regular: convivía, convivías, convivía, convivíamos, convivíais, convivían.
Future
yo: conviviré
The future tense of convivir is regular: conviviré, convivirás, convivirá, conviviremos, conviviréis, convivirán.
Conditional
yo: conviviría
The conditional of convivir is regular: conviviría, convivirías, conviviría, conviviríamos, conviviríais, convivirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conviva
The present subjunctive of convivir (conviva, convivas, convivamos, convivan, conviváis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviviera
The imperfect subjunctive of convivir (conviviera/conviviera/conviviéramos/convivieran/convivierais) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convive
Convivir commands: convive (tú), conviva (usted), convivamos (nosotros), convivan (ustedes), vivid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convivas
Negative commands for convivir use the present subjunctive: no convivas (tú), no conviva (usted), no convivamos (nosotros), no convivan (ustedes), no conviváis (vosotros).