vivas
/VEE-bahs/
alive
Vivas (alive) describes living things, like this thriving plant.
vivas(Adjective)
alive
?referring to living things
,lively
?referring to people or atmospheres
bright
?referring to colors
,vivid
?referring to memories or descriptions
📝 In Action
Las plantas están vivas gracias a la lluvia.
A1The plants are alive thanks to the rain.
Necesitas usar pinturas más vivas para este cuadro.
A2You need to use brighter paints for this painting.
Ella tiene unas memorias muy vivas de su infancia.
B1She has very vivid memories of her childhood.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Ending
As an adjective, 'vivas' must match the noun it describes. Use this form only for feminine plural nouns (e.g., 'flores vivas', 'personas vivas').
As a verb, vivas means "that you live," often used to express a wish for a good life.
vivas(Verb)
that you live
?Present Subjunctive (for the informal 'tú')
,don't live
?Negative Imperative (for the informal 'tú')
📝 In Action
Mi madre quiere que tú vivas cerca de nosotros.
B1My mother wants you (tú) to live close to us.
¡No vivas con miedo!
A2Don't live (tú) with fear!
Dudo que vivas en esa ciudad por mucho tiempo.
B2I doubt that you will live in that city for a long time.
💡 Grammar Points
The Subjunctive Trigger
When you use verbs like 'querer' (to want), 'esperar' (to hope), or expressions of doubt ('dudar que'), the verb that follows must switch to the special form 'vivas' (the present subjunctive). This shows uncertainty or influence.
Negative Commands
'Vivas' is also the correct form for telling someone (tú) not to do something: 'No vivas aquí' (Don't live here).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: "Quiero que tú vives feliz."
Correction: Quiero que tú vivas feliz. (The verb 'querer' requires the special subjunctive form 'vivas' in the second part of the sentence.)
Vivas is used as an interjection to mean "cheers" or "long live," often shouted in support.
📝 In Action
La multitud gritaba '¡vivas!' y aplaudía sin parar.
B2The crowd was shouting 'cheers!' and applauding non-stop.
Se escucharon vivas para la nueva presidenta después del discurso.
C1Cheers (shouts of 'long live...') were heard for the new president after the speech.
💡 Grammar Points
Cheering in Plural
The singular cheer is '¡Viva!' (Long live!). When you refer to the act of cheering, you often use the plural noun form 'los vivas' or just 'vivas' to mean 'cheers' or 'shouts of support'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
This usage is formal or ceremonial. In casual settings, you'd usually just say 'aplausos' (applause) or 'felicitaciones' (congratulations).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vivas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'vivas' as a verb form?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'vivas' related to the famous cheer '¡Viva México!'?
Yes, absolutely! The famous cheer is '¡Viva!' (Long live!), which is the third-person singular form of the same verb, *vivir*. 'Vivas' can be the plural noun referring to multiple shouts of '¡Viva!': 'Se escucharon muchos vivas' (Many 'long lives!' were heard).