vivían

In a sentence

• Cuando eran jóvenes, vivían en una aldea pequeña.

  When they were young, they lived in a small village.

  The word 'vivían' is the third person plural form of the verb 'vivir' in the imperfect tense, indicating a past, habitual action.

• Antes de mudarse a la ciudad, vivían junto al río.

  Before moving to the city, they lived by the river.

  Here, 'vivían' describes a past situation that was ongoing before another event occurred.

• Durante las vacaciones, vivían en una cabaña en el bosque.

  During the holidays, they used to live in a cabin in the forest.

  In this sentence, 'vivían' suggests a repeated action during specific periods in the past.