жив ли

is still alive

→ живой

phrase Rare #50,020

is still alive Used in an indirect yes-or-no question. Жив agrees with a masculine person; use жива ли for a feminine person. Ещё often means “still” in these sentences.

RU: Кто-нибудь знает, жив ли его брат?

EN: Does anyone know if his brother is still alive?

Интересно, жив ли Том.

I wonder if Tom is alive.

Они в основном приходят узнать, жив ли я еще.

They mostly come to find out if I'm still alive.

— 1+1 (2011)

Я даже не знаю, жив ли ещё Том.

I don't even know if Tom is still alive.