The English verb "live" means "to exist, to reside" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "live" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "live" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | live |
| you | you (singular) | live |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | lives |
| we | we | live |
| you | you (plural) | live |
| they | they | live |
He lives with his parents here.
Ele mora com seus pais aqui.
How to Conjugate "live" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | lived |
| you | you (singular) | lived |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | lived |
| we | we | lived |
| you | you (plural) | lived |
| they | they | lived |
She lived in a small village.
Ella vivió en un pueblo pequeño.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will live |
| you | you (singular) | will live |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will live |
| we | we | will live |
| you | you (plural) | will live |
| they | they | will live |
He will live in London next year.
Él vivirá en Londres el próximo año.
How to Conjugate "live" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am living |
| you | you (singular) | are living |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is living |
| we | we | are living |
| you | you (plural) | are living |
| they | they | are living |
He is living with his parents.
Él está viviendo con sus padres.
How to Conjugate "live" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have lived |
| you | you (singular) | have lived |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has lived |
| we | we | have lived |
| you | you (plural) | have lived |
| they | they | have lived |
He has lived abroad before now.
Él ha vivido en el extranjero antes.
Frequently Asked Questions About "live"
Is "live" regular or irregular in English?
"Live" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "live" mean in English?
The English verb "live" means "to exist, to reside" in English.
How do you conjugate "live" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → live, you → live, he/she/it → lives, we → live, you → live, they → live.
How many tenses does "live" have in English?
"Live" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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