live vs stay

  In this context to live is a verb. If someone lives somewhere they are a permanent resident of that place.

  For example:-

  Where do you live? = What is your current address / country of residence.

  When I was younger I lived in Scotland, but now I am living in Germany.

  To stay is also a verb, but in this context if you stay somewhere it is temporary.

  For example:

  Where did you stay while you were at the conference?

  When I first moved to Scotland I stayed with friends until I found a place to live.

  ♦ !Note - Try not to get confused between the verb to live (rhymes with give) and the adjective / adverb live (rhymes with hive).