How to Say "i live" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i live” is “vivo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Stating where you reside
Examples
Vivo en Madrid con mi familia.
I live in Madrid with my family.
Vivo una vida muy tranquila.
I live a very calm life.
'vivo' is from 'vivir'
When you see 'vivo', it's the 'I' form of the verb 'vivir' (to live). For example, 'Yo vivo en México' means 'I live in Mexico'.
Confusing with the adjective
Mistake: “Yo soy vivo en Argentina.”
Correction: Yo vivo en Argentina. To say where you live, just use 'vivo'. The other meaning of 'vivo' is 'alive', which is a description.
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