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"Convivir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live together", and "socializar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to socialize". Learn more about the difference between "convivir" and "socializar" below.
convivir(
kohn
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bee
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beer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to live together
No fue fácil convivir al principio, pero tu papá y yo hicimos que funcionara.Living together wasn't easy at first, but your dad and I made it work.
El porcentaje de parejas jóvenes que conviven va en aumento.The percentage of young couples who live together is increasing.
a. to coexist
Musulmanes, judíos y cristianos convivían en paz en España en la Edad Media.Muslims, Jews, and Christians coexisted in peace in Spain in the Middle Ages.
socializar(
soh
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syah
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lee
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sahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to socialize
Es importante que los adolescentes tengan oportunidades de socializar fuera de la escuela.It is important for teenagers to have opportunities to socialize outside of school.
b. to socialise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En las guarderías, los pequeños aprenden a interactuar y socializar con otros niños.At nursery, young children learn to interact and socialise with other children.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to nationalize
El gobierno anunció que socializará todas las empresas petroleras que operan en el paísThe government announced it would be nationalizing all the oil companies operating in the country.
b. to nationalise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Aunque el partido desearía socializar la red ferroviaria de nuevo, entienden la magnitud de la tarea.Although the party would like to see the railways nationalised again, they recognise the enormity of the task.
3. (psychology)
a. to socialize
Llevo a mi cachorro a clases dedicadas a cómo socializarlo.I take my puppy to special classes to learn how to socialize him.
b. to socialise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los pacientes deben ser socializados antes de poder reintegrarse a la sociedad.Inmates must be socialised before they can return to society.
