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"Nace" is a form of "nacer", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to be born". "Vive" is a form of "vivir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live". Learn more about the difference between "nace" and "vive" below.
nacer(
nah
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sehr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be born
Su bebé nacerá muy pronto.Her baby will be born very soon.
b. to hatch (from an egg)
¿Cuántos pollitos han nacido?How many chicks have hatched?
a. to sprout
A mi orquídea le ha nacido una hoja nueva.My orchid has sprouted a new leaf.
b. to grow
No se preocupe, le volverá a nacer el pelo.Don't worry, your hair will grow back.
a. to rise
El Nilo nace en África central.The Nile rises in central Africa.
b. to have its source
El río nace en esa montaña.The river has its source in that mountain.
c. to start
El camino nace en la aldea.The path starts in the village.
a. to grow
De ese encuentro, nació una bonita amistad.From that meeting, a beautiful friendship grew.
a. to rise
¿Por dónde nace el sol?Where does the sun rise?
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vivir(
bee
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beer
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to live
En Marte, no vive nada.Nothing lives on Mars.
a. to live
Todavía vivo en casa de mis padres.I still live at my parent's house.
a. to live
La gente de aquí vive de la caza.The people here live off hunting.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
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).
masculine noun
a. lifestyle
No es rico, pero tiene un buen vivir.He is not rich but he has a good lifestyle.
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