Portuguese verb

Conjugation of viver

The Portuguese verb viver means "to live". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to live
Type
Regular -er verb
Gerund
vivendo
Past participle
vivido
Quick answer

The present tense of viver is eu vivo, tu vives, ele/ela vive, nós vivemos, vós viveis, eles/elas vivem. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of viver

Present Presente
eu vivo
tu vives
ele/ela vive
nós vivemos
vós viveis
eles/elas vivem

More tenses of viver

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu vivi
tu viveste
ele/ela viveu
nós vivemos
vós vivestes
eles/elas viveram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu vivia
tu vivias
ele/ela vivia
nós vivíamos
vós vivíeis
eles/elas viviam
Future Futuro
eu viverei
tu viverás
ele/ela viverá
nós viveremos
vós vivereis
eles/elas viverão
Conditional Condicional
eu viveria
tu viverias
ele/ela viveria
nós viveríamos
vós viveríeis
eles/elas viveriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu viva
que tu vivas
que ele/ela viva
que nós vivamos
que vós vivais
que eles/elas vivam
Imperative Imperativo
tu vive
você viva
nós vivamos
vós vivei
vocês vivam

Notes on viver

Viver is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern, with forms such as vivo, vivi, and vivido.

Meet viver in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with viver

  • Vivo numa aldeia pequena com a minha família. I live in a small village with my family.
  • Vivemos em Lisboa durante cinco anos. We lived in Lisbon for five years.
  • Quando era criança, vivia perto da escola. When I was a child, I lived near the school.
  • No futuro, viverão numa casa maior. In the future, they will live in a bigger house.

Frequently asked questions

Is viver a regular verb in Portuguese?

Yes, viver is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of viver?

The present forms are vivo, vives, vive, vivemos, viveis, and vivem.

What are the participle and gerund forms of viver?

The past participle is vivido and the gerund is vivendo.