convivir Preterite Conjugation
convivir — to live together
The preterite of convivir is regular: conví, conviviste, convivió, convivimos, convivisteis, convivieron.
convivir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'convivir' to talk about a specific, completed instance of living together or getting along in the past. It focuses on the action as a whole, with a beginning and an end.
Notes on convivir in the Preterite
Convivir is fully regular in the preterite. All forms are predictable based on the -ir verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo conviví con mis abuelos por dos años.
I lived with my grandparents for two years.
yo
¿Tú conviviste bien con tu compañero de cuarto?
Did you get along well with your roommate?
tú
Ella convivió con su familia hasta que se casó.
She lived with her family until she got married.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros convivimos en esa casa por mucho tiempo.
We lived together in that house for a long time.
nosotros
Ellos convivieron pacíficamente durante la mudanza.
They got along peacefully during the move.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect tense ('convivía') instead of the preterite ('conviví') for a completed period.
Correct: Use the preterite for specific, completed durations: 'Conviví con mis abuelos por dos años'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, while the preterite describes completed ones. The duration here is seen as a finished block of time.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'conviví' (yo form).
Correct: The 'yo' form needs an accent: 'conviví'.
Why: The accent is necessary to distinguish the preterite 'yo' form from the present tense 'nosotros' form, 'convivimos'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convivo
The present tense of convivir is regular: convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven.
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).