Viviera (en. Lived)
/biˈβjeɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Refers to the action of living in a hypothetical or desired mode.
If I lived at the beach, I would be very happy.
Si yo viviera en la playa, sería muy feliz.
Used to express unreal conditions or wishes.
I wish I lived in a bigger house.
Ojalá viviera en una casa más grande.
Verbal form that indicates an action in the past with a shade of doubt.
I don't know if he lived here before moving.
No sé si él viviera aquí antes de mudarse.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'vivere', which means 'to live'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
If I lived
Expresses a hypothetical condition about someone's life.
Si viviera
To live to tell about it
Means that someone has gone through difficult experiences but is still alive to narrate them.
Vivir para contarla
Live for the day
Refers to living without worrying about the future.
Vivir al día
Related Words
live
To perform the action of having life.
vivir
life
State of living beings.
vida
experience
Life experience.
vivencia
Slang Meanings
Live large
When he's on vacation, he lives large.
Cuando está de vacaciones, vive a lo grande.
Live the crazy life
She always says she wants to live the crazy life.
Ella siempre dice que quiere vivir la vida loca.