No. 946 in Serbian
живео
"Живео" means "lived" or "long live" (as a toast or cheer) in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Живео је у том граду целог живота.
He lived in that city his entire life.
The word 'живео' is used here as a verb in the past tense, masculine singular, to indicate an action that occurred in the past (living in a city).
Живео краљ!
Long live the king!
The word 'живео' is used here as an exclamation, functioning as a command or wish for the longevity of the king.
Да није живео другачије, не би стекао ту мудрост.
If he hadn’t lived differently, he wouldn’t have gained that wisdom.
The word 'живео' appears in a conditional structure, referring to an action of living hypothetically in a different manner.
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