Viven (en. They live)

/ˈbiben/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To exist, to have life.
They live in a big house.
Ellos viven en una casa grande.
To inhabit in a specific place.
We live in the city.
Nosotros vivimos en la ciudad.
To maintain a state of life.
Plants live thanks to the sun and water.
Las plantas viven gracias al sol y el agua.
To fully enjoy life.
She lives each day as if it were the last.
Ella vive cada día como si fuera el último.

Etymology

From Latin 'vivere', which means to have life.

Common Phrases and Expressions

live in the moment
Enjoying the present without worrying about the future.
vivir el momento
live to tell the tale
Surviving a difficult or dangerous experience.
vivir para contarla
live in peace
Having a peaceful and conflict-free life.
vivir en paz

Related Words

life
State of existence of living beings.
vida
to live
To perform the action of living.
vivir
alive
That which has life.
vivo

Slang Meanings

Live life to the fullest.
He likes to live life to the fullest; he always goes out partying.
Le gusta vivir a lo grande, siempre sale de fiesta.
Live off the tale.
You can't keep living off the tale; it's time to work.
No puedes seguir viviendo del cuento, es hora de trabajar.