How to Say "they live" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they live” is “viven” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
residence or current existence
Examples
Mis abuelos viven en un pueblo pequeño.
My grandparents live in a small town.
¿Dónde viven ustedes ahora?
Where do you all live now?
Ellos viven felices a pesar de los problemas.
They live happily despite the problems.
Third Person Plural
"Viven" is the form used when the subject is 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), or 'ustedes' (you all/y'all, formal or common in Latin America).
Confusing 'Viven' and 'Vienen'
Mistake: “Using 'vienen' (they come) instead of 'viven' (they live).”
Correction: Remember the 'i' in *vivir* looks like the 'i' in 'life', helping you recall the meaning 'to live'.
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