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"Viva" is a form of "viva", an interjection which is often translated as "hurrah". "Vivir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live". Learn more about the difference between "viva" and "vivir" below.
viva(
bee
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bah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
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).
