Conjugation of vivir

The Spanish verb vivir means "to live". Below are its 8 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 -ir verb
Gerund: viviendo
Past participle: vivido

Quick answer

The present tense of vivir is yo vivo, tú vives, él/ella/usted vive, nosotros vivimos, vosotros vivís, ellos/ellas/ustedes viven. It is a regular -ir verb, so every tense takes the standard -ir endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of vivir

Present Presente
yo	vivo
tú	vives
él/ella/usted	vive
nosotros	vivimos
vosotros	vivís
ellos/ellas/ustedes	viven

More tenses of vivir

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	viví
tú	viviste
él/ella/usted	vivió
nosotros	vivimos
vosotros	vivisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	vivieron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	vivía
tú	vivías
él/ella/usted	vivía
nosotros	vivíamos
vosotros	vivíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	vivían

Future Futuro simple
yo	viviré
tú	vivirás
él/ella/usted	vivirá
nosotros	viviremos
vosotros	viviréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	vivirán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	viviría
tú	vivirías
él/ella/usted	viviría
nosotros	viviríamos
vosotros	viviríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	vivirían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	viva
tú	vivas
él/ella/usted	viva
nosotros	vivamos
vosotros	viváis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	vivan

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	vive
usted	viva
nosotros	vivamos
vosotros	vivid
ustedes	vivan

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he vivido
tú	has vivido
él/ella/usted	ha vivido
nosotros	hemos vivido
vosotros	habéis vivido
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han vivido

Notes on vivir

Vivir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir pattern, including vivo, viví, viviré, and vivido.

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Example sentences with vivir

Vivo cerca del centro con mi hermana. I live near downtown with my sister.
Vivimos en Madrid durante tres años. We lived in Madrid for three years.
Cuando era niño, vivía aquí. When I was a child, I lived here.
El próximo año viviré en Valencia. Next year I will live in Valencia.

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Frequently asked questions

Is vivir a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, vivir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir model.

What are the present tense forms of vivir?

The present forms are vivo, vives, vive, vivimos, vivís, and viven.

What is the past participle and present perfect of vivir?

The past participle is vivido. The present perfect uses haber plus vivido, such as he vivido and han vivido.