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How to Say "we subsist" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “we subsist” is “vivimos” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
Verb (Conjugated Form)B2
how we survive
Two figures happily harvesting large, ripe vegetables from a flourishing garden, symbolizing making a living.

Examples

Vivimos de nuestro trabajo en la agricultura.

We make a living from our work in agriculture.

Afortunadamente, no vivimos al día, podemos ahorrar un poco.

Fortunately, we don't live hand-to-mouth (live day by day); we can save a little.

Using 'De'

When talking about the source of your income or survival, you almost always need the preposition 'de' (of/from) after 'vivimos'.

Missing Preposition

Mistake: “Vivimos el sueldo.”

Correction: Vivimos del sueldo. (We live off the salary.) The preposition 'de' is necessary here.

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