convivir

Convivir is a Spanish verb that means to live together or to coexist. It can refer to physical cohabitation, as in living in the same home with someone, or to a broader social coexistence in which diverse individuals or groups share spaces and norms in peace. The phrase convivir en armonía is frequently used to express peaceful coexistence, while convivir con alguien denotes living with that person.

Etymology and related terms: Convivir comes from con- “together” and vivir “to live.” The noun convivencia denotes the act or condition of living together and is used in sociocultural and historical contexts to describe peaceful or harmonious coexistence among different groups or within a shared space. Related concepts include convivencia escolar, convivencia intercultural and cohabitation in a general sense.

Usage and conjugation: Convivir is a regular -ir verb. In everyday speech it appears in constructions such as convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven, and can take the preposition con when indicating the accompanying person or group (convivir con alguien). It is also used with phrases like convivir en paz or convivir en un barrio.

Context and applications: The term is common in discussions of family life, housing arrangements, and social policy. It appears in education and community discourse to describe the climate of relations within schools, neighborhoods, and multicultural settings. Convivencia is often invoked to emphasize tolerance, shared responsibility, and peaceful cohabitation among diverse populations.