viviste

Viviste is the second-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb vivir, meaning “you lived.” It is used to describe actions or states in the past that are considered completed, with the subject typically being tú (informal you).

Conjugation and examples: The preterite forms of vivir are: yo viví, tú viviste, él vivió, nosotros vivimos, vosotros vivisteis, ellos vivieron. The form viviste is used when addressing one person informally. For example: Ayer viviste en Madrid. Another example: ¿Cuándo viviste allí?

Usage and distinction: The preterite, including viviste, is used for past events viewed as completed or occurring within a defined time frame. It contrasts with the imperfect form vivías, which describes habitual or ongoing past actions with no specified endpoint. Example contrast: Ayer viviste en Madrid (you lived in Madrid yesterday, a completed past event) versus Cuando eras joven, vivías en Madrid (when you were young, you used to live there, a habitual past action).

Origin and related forms: Viviste comes from the verb vivir, which derives from the Latin vivere. The full preterite of vivir also includes: viví, viviste, vivió, vivimos, vivisteis, vivieron. The verb vivir and its forms are regular examples of the -ir verb conjugation in the preterite in many dialects of Spanish.