What does "vivir" mean in English?

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Spanish

vivir

English

live

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Alternative translations of "vivir"

reside
dwell
exist
inhabit

Examples of how to use "vivir" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Dónde vives actualmente?
English
Where do you live now?
Spanish
Vivo en Madrid con mi familia.
English
I live in Madrid with my family.
Spanish
Ayer viví en casa de mi amiga.
English
Yesterday I lived at my friend's house.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, vivía en Perú.
English
When I was a kid, I lived in Peru.
Spanish
Mañana viviré cerca del mar.
English
Tomorrow I will live near the sea.

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