Vivió (en. Lived)
/biˈβjo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates that someone was alive or inhabited a place.
She lived in that house for ten years.
Ella vivió en esa casa durante diez años.
Refers to a person's life experience.
He lived many adventures in his youth.
Él vivió muchas aventuras en su juventud.
Used to express the time spent in an activity.
He lived in Paris while studying.
Vivió en París mientras estudiaba.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vivere', which means to live.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lived to tell about it
Indicates that someone has gone through difficult experiences but has survived.
vivió para contarla
lived in glory
Means that someone enjoyed a period of great success or happiness.
vivió en la gloria
lived for himself
Refers to someone who led an independent and autonomous life.
vivió para sí mismo
Related Words
to live
Verb that means to be alive or to experience life.
vivir
life
State of existence of living beings.
vida
living
That is alive.
viviente
Slang Meanings
Lived in the sense of enjoying life.
She lived it up during her vacation.
Ella vivió a full durante sus vacaciones.
Used to refer to exciting stories or intense situations.
That party was crazy, she lived!
Esa fiesta fue una locura, ¡vivió!