Spanish Verb Conjugation: Preterite Tense - Vivir

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What does the word 'vivir' mean?

to run
to eat
to live (correct)
to sleep

What is the preterite conjugation of 'yo' for the verb 'vivir'?

viví

What is the preterite conjugation of 'tú' for the verb 'vivir'?

viviste

What is the preterite conjugation of 'usted/él/ella' for the verb 'vivir'?

vivió Signup and view all the answers

What is the preterite conjugation of 'nosotros/nosotras' for the verb 'vivir'?

vivimos Signup and view all the answers

What is the preterite conjugation of 'vosotros/vosotras' for the verb 'vivir'?

vivisteis Signup and view all the answers

What is the preterite conjugation of 'ustedes/ellos/ellas' for the verb 'vivir'?

vivieron Signup and view all the answers

What does 'yo viví' mean?

I lived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tú viviste' mean?

you lived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'usted/él/ella vivió' mean?

he/she lived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nosotros/nosotras vivimos' mean?

we lived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vosotros/vosotras vivisteis' mean?

you all lived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ustedes/ellos/ellas vivieron' mean?

they lived Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Verb Conjugation: Preterite Tense: Vivir

"Vivir" translates to "to live" in English.
Conjugation for "yo" is "viví," meaning "I lived."
Conjugation for "tú" is "viviste," meaning "you lived."
For "usted/él/ella," the conjugation is "vivió," meaning "he/she lived."
The conjugation for "nosotros/nosotras" is "vivimos," meaning "we lived."
"Vosotros/vosotras" conjugate to "vivisteis," meaning "you all lived" (used mainly in Spain).
"Ustedes/ellos/ellas" conjugate to "vivieron," meaning "they lived."
The preterite tense indicates actions completed in the past.
Conjugations vary based on the subject pronoun used.
Regular -ir verb endings for the preterite include:
- -í (yo), -iste (tú), -ió (usted/él/ella), -imos (nosotros/nosotras), -isteis (vosotros/vosotras), -ieron (ustedes/ellos/ellas).

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Test your knowledge of the preterite tense conjugation of the verb 'vivir' in Spanish. This quiz covers conjugations for various subject pronouns and clarifies the usage of the preterite tense for completed actions. Perfect for students looking to improve their Spanish language skills!