No. 287 in Croatian
žive
"Žive" means "they live" or "alive" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ljudi u gradu žive mirno.
People in the city live peacefully.
In this sentence, 'žive' is the third person plural conjugation of the verb 'živjeti' (to live), referring to how people live in the city.
Oni žive u kući pored parka.
They live in the house next to the park.
Here, 'žive' again functions as the third person plural form of 'živjeti,' indicating the residence of 'oni' (they).
Ribe u ovom akvariju žive u čistoj vodi.
The fish in this aquarium live in clean water.
In this example, 'žive' denotes the living environment of the fish, emphasizing the verb's use in natural habitats.
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