No. 391 in Catalan

viu

"Viu" means "alive" or "living."

In a sentence

Ell viu a Barcelona.
He lives in Barcelona.
Here, 'viu' is the third person singular present indicative form of the verb 'viure', meaning 'to live'.
És un peix viu.
It is a live fish.
In this case, 'viu' is an adjective meaning 'live' or 'alive', describing the state of the fish.
M'agrada la música que es viu als concerts.
I like the music that is experienced at concerts.
Here, 'es viu' is a reflexive construction of the verb 'viure', used to convey the experience or ambiance in concerts.

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