Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
vida
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbiða/
Meaning
- feminine nounlife
Example
La vida es corta.
Life is short.
More examples
La vida cotidiana tiene pequeños placeres.
Daily life has small pleasures.
Core concept
A person's lifespan shown with symbols for health, experiences, and surroundings.
Common phrases
la vida cotidiana
daily life
la vida laboral
work life
la vida amorosa
love life
Similar words
estilo de vida: Daily habits, choices, and values that shape how someone lives day to day.
experiencia: Individual events or moments actually undergone and remembered by a person.
historia: A chronological account of past events in a person's life, told or recorded.
Definition in Spanish
Duración y calidad de la existencia individual, incluyendo la salud, las experiencias y el entorno.
Word origin
From Latin vita meaning 'life', Spanish vida emphasizes both the duration of existence and the qualities (health, experiences, environment) that shape a life.
Usage tips
- Pronunciation uses the Spanish 'i' like English 'ee' with stress on the first syllable (VEE-dah), which avoids pronouncing it like English 'vie'.