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"Living" is a noun which is often translated as "living room", and "vivir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live". Learn more about the difference between "living" and "vivir" below.
el living(
lee
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been
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (room)
a. living room
El apartamento tiene un living grande y dos dormitorios.The apartment has a large living room and two bedrooms.
2. (furniture) (Cuba) (South America)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. three-piece suite
Yo de ti, en esa parte del salón pondría un living.If I were you, I'd put a three-piece suite in that part of the living room.
vivir(
bee
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beer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to live through
Nuestro país vivió momentos trágicos en el pasado.Our country has lived through tragedy in the past.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
