Spanish word

residir

Pronunciation

IPA/resiˈðiɾ/

Meaning

  • verblive

Example

Yo resido en una ciudad.

I live in a city.

Illustration for residir (live)

More examples

Actualmente reside cerca de su trabajo.

They currently live near their workplace.

Core concept

A person's long-term place of residence.

Common phrases

  • residir temporalmente en

    live temporarily in

  • residir cerca de

    live near

  • residir en una ciudad

    live in a city

Similar words

vivir: Live in a place as part of daily life, focusing on everyday activities there.
quedarse: Remain in a place temporarily, for a short or limited time.
alojarse: Stay at a place temporarily for lodging or short-term accommodation.
establecerse: Set up a permanent base or settle down in a place to live long-term.

Definition in Spanish

Tener la residencia en un lugar, habitualmente de forma estable.

Word origin

From Latin residēre (re- 'back' + sedēre 'to sit'), originally 'remain seated', later extended to 'stay in one place' and thus to have a settled residence.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers usually say vivir, while residir appears in official documents and phrases such as permiso de residencia and residencia fiscal.

Other meanings

  • resideverb
  • lie inverb

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