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'?

<p>vivió</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>vivimos</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>vivisteis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>vivieron</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'yo viví' mean?

<p>I lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tú viviste' mean?

<p>you lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'usted/él/ella vivió' mean?

<p>he/she lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nosotros/nosotras vivimos' mean?

<p>we lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vosotros/vosotras vivisteis' mean?

<p>you all lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>they lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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