Vivas (en. Alive)

/ˈbiβas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Interjection used to celebrate or acclaim something.

During the celebration, everyone shouted 'Long live the king!'

Durante el festejo, todos gritaron '¡Vivas al rey!'

Expression of support or admiration towards someone or something.

The students shouted 'vivas' for their team after winning the game.

Los estudiantes dieron 'vivas' a su equipo después de ganar el partido.

verb

From the verb 'vivir', although it is not commonly used in this form.

Although 'vivas' is not said as a form of the verb, it can be understood in the context of a toast to life.

Aunque no se dice 'vivas' como forma del verbo, se puede entender en el contexto de un brindis por la vida.

It comes from the Latin 'viva', which in turn comes from 'vivus', meaning 'alive'.

Long live mother!

Expression of gratitude or celebration towards mothers.

¡Viva la madre!

Long live Mexico!

Expression of patriotism towards Mexico.

¡Viva México!

Long live love!

Celebration of love in general.

¡Viva el amor!

live

To experience existence.

vivir

life

State of being of living beings.

vida

alive

That has life.

vivo

Expression of emotion or joy.

When they heard the good news, everyone started to shout 'vivas'.

Cuando escucharon la buena noticia, todos empezaron a dar 'vivas'.

Acclamation at an event.

At the concert, the audience shouted 'long live!' for each performance.

En el concierto, el público gritaba '¡vivas!' por cada actuación.