Viví

Viví is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb vivir in the preterite tense, meaning “I lived.” It is used to describe actions or experiences that were completed in the past by the speaker and is marked with an acute accent on the final syllable to indicate stress.

Conjugation in the preterite tense of vivir (including viví):

yo viví, tú viviste, él/ella/usted vivió, nosotros/nosotras vivimos, vosotros/vosotras vivisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes vivieron.

Etymology and form: vivir derives from the Latin vivere. The preterite form viví is one of the standard stem-changing patterns in the Spanish conjugation system, written with the accent to indicate that stress falls on the final syllable in the yo form.

Usage: The preterite viví is used for actions or events viewed as completed in the past, often as a narrative or a specific past moment. It contrasts with the imperfect viviría or vivía, which describe habitual or ongoing past actions. In many dialects, viví can appear in both personal recollection and storytelling, including personal anecdotes and news reports, to emphasize that the speaker personally experienced the past event.

Examples:

- Ayer viví una experiencia increíble. (Yesterday I lived through an amazing experience.)

- Yo viví en Barcelona por dos años. (I lived in Barcelona for two years.)

See also: vivir (infinitive), Spanish verb conjugation, pretérito indefinido (pre­t­erite).