Spanish Verb Vivir: Preterite Tense Flashcards

Conjugation of the Verb "Vivir" in Preterite Tense

• "Vivir" translates to "to live" in English.
• The preterite tense is used in Spanish to describe actions completed in the past.

Individual Pronouns and Their Conjugations

• I lived: Translated as "Yo viví". Refers to the first person singular.
• You (singular, informal): Translated as "Tú viviste". Used when addressing someone informally.
• He lived: Translated as "Él vivió". Refers to a male in the third person singular.
• She lived: Translated as "Ella vivió". Refers to a female in the third person singular.
• You (singular, formal): Translated as "Usted vivió". Used for formal situations when addressing an individual.
• We lived: Translated as "Nosotros/as vivimos". Indicates first person plural, includes both genders as "Nosotros" (masculine) or "Nosotras" (feminine).
• You (plural, informal): Translated as "Vosotros/as vivisteis". Used in Spain for addressing a group informally, with gender specification.
• They (mixed group of boys and girls): Translated as "Ellos vivieron". Refers to a group that is either mixed-gender or all male.
• They (girls): Translated as "Ellas vivieron". Refers specifically to a group of females.
• You (plural, formal): Translated as "Ustedes vivieron". Used in formal settings when addressing multiple people.

Summary of Conjugation Patterns

• The verbs follow a regular conjugation pattern within the preterite tense.
• Personal endings vary based on pronouns: "-í" for the first person singular, "-iste" for the second person informal singular, "-ió" for third person singular, and "-imos/-isteis/-ieron" for plural forms.