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"Vivo" is a form of "vivo", an adjective which is often translated as "alive". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "vivo" and "a" below.
vivo(
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)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.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
