What is the correct imperfect form of vivir for ustedes?

What is the correct imperfect form of vivir for ustedes?

• A. Vivían
• B. Vivía
• C. Vivimos
• D. Vivías

Answer: (A)

In imperfect conjugation, endings attach to the verb stem to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual. For regular -ir verbs like vivir, the imperfect endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. To form the ustedes form, take the stem viv- and add -ían, giving vivían. The accent on the í marks the standard stress pattern. So, for ustedes, the form is vivían. Other forms correspond to different subjects: vivía is for él/ella/usted, vivimos is nosotros (or we live), and vivías is tú.

In imperfect conjugation, endings attach to the verb stem to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual. For regular -ir verbs like vivir, the imperfect endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. To form the ustedes form, take the stem viv- and add -ían, giving vivían. The accent on the í marks the standard stress pattern.

So, for ustedes, the form is vivían. Other forms correspond to different subjects: vivía is for él/ella/usted, vivimos is nosotros (or we live), and vivías is tú.