No. 965 in Catalan
viuen
"Viuen" means "they live."
In a sentence
Les persones que viuen al camp sovint tenen animals.
The people who live in the countryside often have animals.
In this sentence, 'viuen' is used to describe the action of residing in a certain location—a rural setting in this case.
Els peixos viuen a l'aigua.
The fish live in water.
Here, 'viuen' denotes the natural environment or habitat of the subject, the fish.
Els avis viuen tranquils en una petita casa de la muntanya.
The grandparents live peacefully in a small house in the mountains.
In this context, 'viuen' illustrates the overall state or lifestyle experience of the subject, which is tranquil living.
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