vivido
/vee-VEE-doh/
experienced
When referring to a person, vivido means experienced.
vivido(Adjective)
experienced
?referring to a person
,worldly
?having seen much of life
intense
?referring to an event or feeling
,full of life
?descriptive, energetic
📝 In Action
Mi abuela es una mujer muy vivida y tiene consejos para todo.
B1My grandmother is a very worldly woman and has advice for everything.
Se nota que ha sido un viaje vivido, ¡mira esas fotos!
B2You can tell it was an intense trip; look at those photos!
💡 Grammar Points
Changing Forms
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'vivido' must match the person or thing it describes in gender and number: 'un hombre vivido' (experienced man) but 'unas personas vividas' (experienced people).
⭐ Usage Tips
More than just 'old'
Using 'vivido' implies wisdom gained through experience and suggests the person has truly lived life fully, not just that they are elderly.
As a past participle, vivido translates to lived, often referring to having experienced life.
📝 In Action
Nunca he vivido en una ciudad tan grande.
A1I have never lived in such a big city.
¿Ya habías vivido esto antes?
A2Had you experienced this before?
💡 Grammar Points
Perfect Tenses Helper
'Vivido' is the special form of 'vivir' that teams up with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past: 'Hemos vivido' (We have lived).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use 'tener'
Mistake: "Using 'tener' instead of 'haber' to form perfect tenses: 'Tengo vivido...'"
Correction: Always use a form of 'haber' (he, has, ha, hemos, han) before 'vivido' when talking about past actions: 'He vivido...'
⭐ Usage Tips
Regular Participle
'Vivido' is a regular past participle, meaning it simply follows the pattern of '-ido' for 'er' and 'ir' verbs. This makes it easy to remember!
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vivido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'vivido' as an adjective describing character?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'vivido' (participle) versus 'vivo' (adjective)?
'Vivido' is the form of the verb 'to live' used in perfect tenses ('He vivido aquí' - I have lived here). 'Vivo' is the adjective meaning 'alive' or 'lively' ('El perro está vivo' - The dog is alive). 'Vivido' can also be an adjective meaning 'experienced' (Def. 1).