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"Vivir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live", and "living" is a noun which is often translated as "living room". Learn more about the difference between "vivir" and "living" 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).
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.
