What is the correct imperfect form of vivir for yo?

What is the correct imperfect form of vivir for yo?

• A. Vivís
• B. Vivimos
• C. Vivía
• D. Vivieron

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how regular -ir verbs form the imperfect for the first person singular. In the imperfect, the yo form of regular -ir verbs ends with -ía, with the stem unchanged. For vivir, that gives vivía, meaning “I was living” or “I used to live.” The other options are other tenses or persons: vivís is present tense for vosotros, vivimos is present for nosotros, and vivieron is the preterite for ellos/ellas. The accent on í marks the correct imperfect first-person singular form.

The key idea is how regular -ir verbs form the imperfect for the first person singular. In the imperfect, the yo form of regular -ir verbs ends with -ía, with the stem unchanged. For vivir, that gives vivía, meaning “I was living” or “I used to live.” The other options are other tenses or persons: vivís is present tense for vosotros, vivimos is present for nosotros, and vivieron is the preterite for ellos/ellas. The accent on í marks the correct imperfect first-person singular form.