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"Lives" is a form of "live", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "vivir". "Life" is a noun which is often translated as "la vida". Learn more about the difference between "life" and "lives" below.
life(
layf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (existence)
2. (lifetime)
a. la vida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He traveled to many interesting places during his life, including Timbuktu.Viajó a muchos lugares interesantes durante su vida, incluso Timbuktú.
b. la duración (F) (battery)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The batteries I use in my radio have a life of only two months.Las pilas que uso en mi radio tienen una duración de tan solo dos meses.
c. la vigencia (F) (agreement, document)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The annuity is guaranteed during the life of the agreement.La anualidad está garantizada durante la vigencia del acuerdo.
a. la vida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He never forgave himself for the lives that were lost when he crashed into the train.Nunca se perdonó por las vidas que se perdieron cuando chocó con el tren.
5. (vitality)
a. la energía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The show's choreography was great and the dancers were really full of life.La coreografía del espectáculo estuvo muy buena y los bailarines muy llenos de energía.
6. (lifestyle)
7. (biography)
8. (colloquial) (life imprisonment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la cadena perpetua (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This state doesn't have the death penalty, so you'll probably get life.Este estado no cuenta con la pena de muerte, así que probablemente te condenarán a cadena perpetua.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de por vida
He is a life member of the Association of Guinea Pig Admirers.Es miembro de por vida de la Asociación de Aficionados de las Cobayas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to reside)
3. (to survive)
a. vivir
He lives like nothing bad will ever happen to him.Vive como si nada malo jamás le fuera a pasar.
a. vivir
I can't live on what they're paying me right now.No puedo vivir con lo que me están pagando ahora.
6. (to enjoy)
a. vivir
You have to learn to live a little. You can't always be worrying.Tienes que aprender a vivir un poco. No siempre puedes estar preocupado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. vivir
The vacation we took was incredible. It was like living a dream.Las vacaciones que tomamos fueron increíbles. Era como vivir un sueño.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (alive)
a. vivo
They used nanostructures to extract molecules from live cells.Usaron nanoestructuras para extraer moléculas de células vivas.
a. en vivo
The live recording of this song is the best.La grabación en vivo de esta canción es la mejor.
b. en directo
The reporter will be doing a live broadcast from the scene of the demonstrations.El corresponsal estará realizando un reportaje en directo desde la escena de las manifestaciones.
10. (in person)
a. conectado
Never touch a live socket with wet hands.Nunca toques un enchufe conectado con las manos mojadas.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. en directo
The president's speech is being broadcast live.El discurso del presidente se presentará en directo.
b. en vivo
Nearly one billion people watched the World Cup final live.Casi mil millones de personas vieron la final de la Copa Mundial en vivo.
