How to Say "livelihoods" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “livelihoods” is “vidas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los bomberos arriesgan sus vidas para salvar a otros.
Firefighters risk their lives to save others.
Las vidas de nuestros abuelos eran muy diferentes a las nuestras.
Our grandparents' lives were very different from ours.
El huracán destruyó casas y vidas.
The hurricane destroyed homes and livelihoods.
It's the Plural of 'Vida'
'Vidas' is simply the plural form of 'vida' (life). To make most Spanish nouns that end in a vowel plural, you just add an -s. Easy!
Always Feminine: 'Las Vidas'
Because 'vida' is a feminine word, its plural form 'vidas' is also feminine. That's why you'll always see it with feminine words like 'las', 'muchas', or 'unas'.
One Life vs. Many Lives
Mistake: “Sometimes learners use the singular 'vida' when talking about multiple people's lives: 'La vida de los jugadores es corta.'”
Correction: When each person has their own distinct life, use the plural: 'Las vidas de los jugadores son cortas.' Use the singular 'la vida' to talk about 'life' as a general concept: 'La vida es corta.'
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