vivamos

Vivamos is the present subjunctive first-person plural form of the Spanish verb vivir (to live). It expresses a wish, proposal, or exhortation and translates roughly as “let us live” or “may we live.” In standard usage, the subject is implicit, so the form is used without an explicit nosotros. It is found mainly in subordinate clauses after verbs of desire or command (quiero que vivamos; que vivamos), or as a literary or rhetorical device in slogans and titles. In ordinary speech, the affirmative imperative for “let us” is typically vamos, while vivamos appears more often in formal, poetic, or activist contexts.

As a cultural and linguistic unit, vivamos has appeared as a phrase or title component in Spanish-language literature, music, and media, reflecting themes of life, solidarity, and collective action. It can be used within phrases such as “vivamos la vida” (let us live life) or “vivamos juntos” (let us live together), though the exact wording varies with the context. Because of its positive, inclusive sense, the form is sometimes employed in advocacy materials, religious discourse, or literary works to invite communal participation and hope.

Grammatically, vivamos is a form of vivir in the present subjunctive; it contrasts with the indicative “vivimos” (we live) and with the declarative imperative “vamos” in everyday speech. It belongs to the broader family of exhortative expressions in Spanish.