vida (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
Part of Speech
Noun
Phonetic Transcription
/'bi.ða/
Meaning and Usage
Meanings: "Vida" means life in English. It is a common term in Spanish, used to refer to a person's existence or the period of time during which something is alive.
Usage: "Vida" is a highly frequent term in Spanish, used both in oral and written contexts. It is a versatile word used in various contexts, such as talking about one's life, a life event, or the concept of life in general.
Verb Forms
"Vida" is a noun, so verb forms are not applicable to this term.
Examples
Spanish: Mi vida cambió desde que llegaste.
English: My life changed since you arrived.
Spanish: Disfruta cada momento de tu vida.
English: Enjoy every moment of your life.
Idiomatic Expressions
Expressions:
"La vida es bella" (Life is beautiful) - used to express a positive outlook on life.
"Media vida" (Half a life) - used to refer to an extended period of time or half of one's lifetime.
"Dar vida" (To give life) - used metaphorically to mean to animate or invigorate something/someone.
Example Sentences:
Hoy siento que la vida es bella.
(Today I feel that life is beautiful.)
Después de su viaje al extranjero, ella volvió con media vida de anécdotas.
(After her trip abroad, she came back with a lifetime of anecdotes.)
La música puede dar vida a una fiesta.
(Music can bring life to a party.)
Etymology
The word "vida" in Spanish comes from Latin "vīta", which has the same meaning of life.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: existencia (existence), ser (being), existir (to exist).
Antonyms: muerte (death), inexistencia (non-existence), ausencia (absence).