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convivir

to coexist
to live together

Regular-ir ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoconvivo
convives
él/ellaconvive
nosotrosconvivimos
vosotrosconvivís
ellos/ellasconviven

Nosotros convivimos en armonía con nuestros vecinos.

We coexist in harmony with our neighbors.

Ellos conviven en la misma casa desde hace años.

They have coexisted in the same house for years.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoconviví
conviviste
él/ellaconviv
nosotrosconvivimos
vosotrosconvivisteis
ellos/ellasconvivieron

El año pasado, convivimos con una familia en España.

Last year, we coexisted with a family in Spain.

Ellos convivieron en el extranjero durante un semestre.

They coexisted abroad for a semester.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoconvivía
convivías
él/ellaconvivía
nosotrosconvivíamos
vosotrosconvivíais
ellos/ellasconvivían

Cuando era niño, convivía con mis abuelos todos los veranos.

When I was a child, I coexisted with my grandparents every summer.

Mis amigos y yo convivíamos en la universidad.

My friends and I coexisted at university.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoconviviré
convivirás
él/ellaconvivirá
nosotrosconviviremos
vosotrosconviviréis
ellos/ellasconvivirán

El próximo año, conviviremos en un nuevo vecindario.

Next year, we will coexist in a new neighborhood.

Ellos convivirán con otros estudiantes en el campus.

They will coexist with other students on campus.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoconviviría
convivirías
él/ellaconviviría
nosotrosconviviríamos
vosotrosconviviríais
ellos/ellasconvivirían

Si tuviéramos la oportunidad, conviviríamos en otro país.

If we had the opportunity, we would coexist in another country.

Ellos convivirían mejor si se comunicaran más.

They would coexist better if they communicated more.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoconviva
convivas
él/ellaconviva
nosotrosconvivamos
vosotrosconviváis
ellos/ellasconvivan

Es importante que todos convivamos en paz.

It is important that we all coexist in peace.

Espero que ellos convivan sin conflictos.

I hope that they coexist without conflicts.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoconviviera
convivieras
él/ellaconviviera
nosotrosconviviéramos
vosotrosconvivierais
ellos/ellasconvivieran

Si ellos convivieran en armonía, habría menos problemas.

If they coexisted in harmony, there would be fewer problems.

Ojalá que nosotros conviviéramos más a menudo.

I wish that we coexisted more often.

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Common questions
Is "convivir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"convivir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
How do you conjugate "convivir" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "convivir" conjugates as: convives, convivo, conviven, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "convivir" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "convivir" conjugates as: conviviste, conviví, convivieron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "convivir" in Spanish?
"convivir" (to coexist, to live together) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.