How to Say "is alive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is alive” is “vive” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana vive en Barcelona.
My sister lives in Barcelona.
Él vive una vida muy interesante.
He lives a very interesting life.
La reina vive en el palacio.
The queen lives in the palace.
Talking About 'He', 'She', or 'You (Formal)'
The '-e' ending on 'vive' tells you the action is being done by 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (the formal 'you'). It's the go-to form for talking about one other person.
'Live' vs. 'Alive'
Mistake: “Using 'está vivo' when you mean 'vive'.”
Correction: Use 'vive en...' for where someone lives ('Mi tío vive en Perú'). Use 'está vivo/a' to emphasize that someone is alive ('¡El paciente está vivo!'). While 'vive' can also mean 'is alive,' it's less common and emphatic in that sense.
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