vivir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to live
The imperfect conjugation of vivir (regular -ir verb, ranked #31). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vivía |
| tú | vivías |
| él/ella/Ud. | vivía |
| nosotros | vivíamos |
| vosotros | vivíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vivían |
Example sentence
Antes yo vivía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to live often.
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