How to say "living"

Question

I want to write "there are tribes living in africa today", but I'm confused as to what conjugation "living" would be. So far I have Hay las tribus que viven en Africa hoy.

Is that correct? or is there another conjugation that would be better suited? Also should I add a "de" in front of hoy?

Thank you

Answer 1

I think that you can use either "Hay tribus que estan viviendo in Africa hoy" or "Hay tribus que viven in Africa hoy."...but, I'm a beginner, so wait for the experts.

Thank you. But I want to avoid using the "que/estan" unless that it does somehow translate to "living" in spanish - Yero, Oct 1, 2012

Answer 2

Existen tribus que viven en Africa actualmente.

Answer 3

I have the feeling you are comparing what happens now with many years ago, so I suggest "Hoy en día hay tribus que viven en África."

"de" is not necessary

Answer 4

There are tribes (that are) living in Africa today. - In English we can just omit the "that are"

Hay tribus que estan viviendo en África hoy en día .

English loves to use the continuous verb form amost every time it can be used.

Spanish does not so the Spanish would be.

Hay tribus que viven en África.

So for your first one "que estan viviendo". If it were to be translated back to english, it would be just "living" and the "that are" is disregarded? - Yero, Oct 1, 2012

It can be yes - we have that option in English. - ian-hill, Oct 1, 2012