This is the 1824th most frequent Polish word.
żyć
To live.
In this sentence, 'żyć' is used in the present tense to describe the act of living in a specific location.
Żyję w małym mieście na południu Polski.
I live in a small town in southern Poland.
Here, 'żyć' is used to express a wish or aspiration about a style of life.
Kiedyś chciałem żyć jak artysta, podróżując po świecie.
I once wanted to live like an artist, traveling the world.
In this context, 'żyć' refers to the approach or philosophy of living with awareness of the present.