1 A2 neutral
To share a home with a romantic partner, typically without being married.
"They've been living together for three years and are now thinking about getting married."
live together
A2 neutral intransitive
To share the same home, especially as a romantic couple without being married.
In plain English
To live in the same house or apartment, especially with a boyfriend or girlfriend.
What does "live together" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To share a living space with others, such as friends, family members, or housemates.
"The four of them lived together in a student house during their first year at university."
3 B1 neutral
To coexist peacefully in a shared space or society (broader, often figurative use).
"People of many different cultures live together harmoniously in this city."
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We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
— Martin Luther King Jr., speech at St. Louis, March 22, 1964
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Transparent — to share a living space with one or more people.
Actually means
To live in the same house or apartment, especially with a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Usage tip
In everyday contexts, 'live together' usually implies a romantic relationship. For non-romantic housemates, it is also used but often clarified. Widely used across British and American English.
Words that pair with "live together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
couple partner boyfriend girlfriend roommate family
How to conjugate "live together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
live together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lives together
he/she/it
Past simple
lived together
yesterday
Past participle
lived together
have + pp
-ing form
living together
continuous
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