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"Vivo" is a form of "vivo", an adjective which is often translated as "alive". "Vivir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to live". Learn more about the difference between "vivir" and "vivo" 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).
vivo(
bee
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (living)
a. alive
Hace semanas que no la he regado, pero mi planta todavía está viva.I haven't watered it in weeks, but my plant is still alive.
a. lively
La maestra es muy viva, por lo tanto sus estudiantes nunca están aburridos.The teacher is very lively, so her students are never bored.
4. (powerful)
a. intense
Fue un dolor tan vivo que apenas lo aguantó.It was such an intense pain that he could hardly stand it.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (colloquial) (opportunist)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crafty one (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Laura es una viva que siempre se beneficia de los demás.Laura's a crafty one who always takes advantage of other people.
