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viví

bee-BEE/biˈβi/

viví means I lived in Spanish (residing in a place).

I lived

Also: I experienced, I spent time
VerbA1regular ir
A cozy, colorful house with a small garden and a friendly tree, suggesting a place where someone has made a home.
gerundviviendo
past Participlevivido
infinitivevivir

📝 In Action

Viví en México durante tres años.

A1

I lived in Mexico for three years.

Ese día viví un momento inolvidable.

A2

That day I experienced an unforgettable moment.

Viví feliz en esa casa.

A1

I lived happily in that house.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Viví allí por...I lived there for...
  • Lo viví en carne propia.I experienced it first-hand.

Idioms & Expressions

  • Viví para contarlo.I survived a dangerous situation.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvivieran
yoviviera
vivieras
vosotrosvivierais
nosotrosviviéramos
él/ella/ustedviviera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesvivan
yoviva
vivas
vosotrosviváis
nosotrosvivamos
él/ella/ustedviva

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesvivieron
yoviví
viviste
vosotrosvivisteis
nosotrosvivimos
él/ella/ustedvivió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvivían
yovivía
vivías
vosotrosvivíais
nosotrosvivíamos
él/ella/ustedvivía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesviven
yovivo
vives
vosotrosvivís
nosotrosvivimos
él/ella/ustedvive

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "viví" in Spanish:

i lived

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Quick Quiz: viví

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I lived in Paris' using 'viví'?

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📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'vivere', which means 'to be alive' or 'to reside'.

First recorded: 10th century (as part of the verb vivir)

Cognates (Related words)

French: vécuItalian: vissiEnglish: vivid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'viví' the same as 'vivía'?

Not quite! Use 'viví' for a completed time (like 'I lived there for one year'). Use 'vivía' for descriptions or things that were ongoing (like 'I used to live there when I was a kid').