Vivo in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I keep the plant alive with water. | Mantengo la planta viva con agua. |
| You look more alive today. | Te ves más vivo hoy. |
| She feels alive when she dances. | Se siente viva cuando baila. |
| We keep the tradition alive. | Mantenemos viva la tradición. |
| They want to catch him alive. | Quieren atraparlo vivo. |
Vivo in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I found the cat alive yesterday. | Encontré al gato vivo ayer. |
| You came out alive from the accident. | Saliste vivo del accidente. |
| He was still alive when they arrived. | Todavía estaba vivo cuando llegaron. |
| We saw them alive last week. | Los vimos vivos la semana pasada. |
| They left him alive after the fight. | Lo dejaron vivo después de la pelea. |
Vivo in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I felt more alive in those days. | Me sentía más vivo en aquellos días. |
| You always kept the memories alive. | Siempre mantenías vivos los recuerdos. |
| She seemed alive in her dreams. | Parecía viva en sus sueños. |
| We kept the hope alive back then. | Manteníamos viva la esperanza entonces. |
| They wanted to bring him back alive. | Querían traerlo de vuelta vivo. |
Vivo in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I'll keep this memory alive forever. | Mantendré vivo este recuerdo para siempre. |
| You'll feel more alive tomorrow. | Te sentirás más vivo mañana. |
| He'll come back alive from the war. | Volverá vivo de la guerra. |
| We'll keep the culture alive. | Mantendremos viva la cultura. |
| They'll catch the animal alive. | Atraparán vivo al animal. |
Vivo in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I would still be alive if I had been more careful. | Yo estaría vivo todavía si hubiera tenido más cuidado. |
| You'd look more alive with some rest. | Parecerías más vivo con algo de descanso. |
| She would keep the memory alive forever. | Ella mantendría vivo el recuerdo para siempre. |
| We'd feel more alive in the countryside. | Nos sentiríamos más vivos en el campo. |
| They would keep the tradition alive. | Mantendrían viva la tradición. |
Vivo in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope I stay alive until tomorrow. | Espero que siga vivo hasta mañana. |
| I doubt you're still alive after that fall. | Dudo que sigas vivo después de esa caída. |
| It's important that he arrives alive. | Es importante que llegue vivo. |
| They want us to come back alive. | Quieren que volvamos vivos. |
| It's good that they're still alive. | Es bueno que sigan vivos. |