What does convivencia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word convivencia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use convivencia in Spanish.

The word convivencia in Spanish means living together, coexistence, certificate of cohabitation, daily coexistence, familial coexistence, family living, family gathering, family get-together, religious coexistence, religious harmony, social harmony, teambuilding days, retreats, house rules, domestic partnership. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word convivencia

living together, coexistence

nombre femenino (vivir conjuntamente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La convivencia era muy difícil en el apartamento.
Living together in the apartment was quite tough.

certificate of cohabitation

locución nominal masculina (documento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los concubinos presentaron su certificado de convivencia para probar que viven juntos.
The couple presented their certificate of cohabitation to prove that they live together.

daily coexistence

(vida en común) (large family)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A veces es difícil la convivencia diaria en la casa de una familia numerosa.
Daily coexistence is difficult at times in a large household.

familial coexistence, family living

(familia: coexistencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En espacios pequeños, la convivencia familiar no es fácil.
Familial coexistence is not easy in small spaces.

family gathering, family get-together

(reunión de familia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En las fiestas, la convivencia familiar tiene una dinámica propia.
At parties, family gatherings have their own dynamic.

religious coexistence, religious harmony

(diversidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La convivencia religiosa en la localidad se debe a la llegada de nuevas religiones.
The religious coexistence in the area is caused by the arrival of new religions.

social harmony

(sociedad: coexistencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las reglas más importantes de convivencia social se aprenden en el jardín de infantes.
Children learn the most important rules for social harmony in kindergarten.

teambuilding days, retreats

(para integrarse)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los niños tendrán jornadas de convivencia en la escuela.

house rules

(reglas para convivir) (general)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Debemos establecer normas de convivencia para no pelearnos.
We should establish rules of coexistence so that we don't fight.

domestic partnership

nombre femenino (vivir juntos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sociedad de convivencia no es lo mismo que el matrimonio.

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