Topic: Portuguese

"Eu não posso viver sem água."

Translation:I cannot live without water.

August 27, 2013

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kcmurphy
  • 211

What's the difference between "morar" and "viver"?

August 27, 2013
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
Mod

    They mean the same... viver also means "to keep" or continue the same way. Ele vive triste = he is always sad. A torneira vive pingando = the tap keeps leaking.

    August 27, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GrannySlasher

      Is it correct to think of using "morar" in the physical location sense, such as "I live in an apartment", and using "viver" in a physical location or state sense, such as "I live in an apartment" or "I live in perpetual anguish"?

      October 10, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
      Mod

        Yes. That's a good thought. I added some other points above.

        October 10, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PacoWarabi
        • 1231

        In this case, "live" would be similar to "survive." This phrase also reminds me of a song by the Mexican pop band Maná (Vivir sin Aire). Look it up.

        September 4, 2019
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