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"Vive" is a form of "vivir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live". "Baila" is a form of "baila", a noun which is often translated as "spotted sea bass". Learn more about the difference between "vive" and "baila" below.
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).
la baila(
bay
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. spotted sea bass
El pescador pescó una baila, pero la devolvió al agua.The fisherman caught a spotted sea bass, but released it back to the water.
2. (culinary)
a. spotted sea bass
Luisa asó la baila a la parrilla y la sirvió con salsa de tomate.Luisa grilled the spotted sea bass and served it with tomato sauce.
