English–Spanish

“life” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiða/

Example

La vida es corta.

Life is short.

Illustration for vida (life)

How to say “life” in Spanish

“Life” in Spanish is vida.

A person's lifespan shown with symbols for health, experiences, and surroundings.

Full entry for vida: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vida

La vida cotidiana tiene pequeños placeres.

Daily life has small pleasures.

Tips for using vida

  • Pronunciation uses the Spanish 'i' like English 'ee' with stress on the first syllable (VEE-dah), which avoids pronouncing it like English 'vie'.

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