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How to Say "we live" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe liveis vivimosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
Verb (Conjugated Form)A1
as in residing in a location
Two small, smiling figures standing outside a brightly colored, cozy home, illustrating residence.

Examples

Vivimos en una ciudad pequeña con mucha historia.

We live in a small city with a lot of history.

¿Dónde vivís vosotros? Nosotros vivimos cerca del parque.

Where do you all live? We live near the park.

The 'We' Form

This form, 'vivimos', is what you use when the subject is 'nosotros' or 'nosotras' (we). It shows that a group including the speaker is doing the action.

Present Tense Dual Meaning

In Spanish, 'vivimos' can mean 'we live' (habitual action) or 'we are living' (action happening right now), unlike English which often uses 'we are living' for the immediate present.

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