aclamar
/aklaˈmaɾ/
To cheer in Spanish is to say aclamar. It is also spelled victorear. Wiktionary also lists vitorear.
Meaning: to applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aclamar | /aklaˈmaɾ/ | |
| vitorear | /bitoɾeˈaɾ/ | |
| victorear | /biɡtoɾeˈaɾ/ | alternative form |
The verb forms refer to the act of applauding or encouraging someone with shouts or cheers. If you wish to express the noun form of a cheerful attitude or gaiety, use alegría. For the specific noun meaning a cry of joy such as "hurrah" or "yeah", you can use hurra, vítor or víctor.
Which one should you use?
aclamar is used to mean acclaim or cheer. victorear is simply an alternative spelling of vitorear.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aklaˈmaɾ/
When do people say it?
Bravo or brava can be used when cheering for someone's achievement or performance, with brava being the feminine form.
Did you know?
- The term bravo is used globally in Spanish to cheer for a performance, but in some regions, it can also describe someone who is angry or a bull that is fierce.
- In a political or formal context, aclamar is used when a crowd unanimously chooses a leader through shouting, rather than through a silent vote.
- Spanish speakers often use the word olé to cheer during bullfights or flamenco dances, a cry that has no direct translation as a verb like aclamar.
Examples in context
- ¡Eh, vosotros, sacaos vuestras gafas y dejadnos vitorear!Hey you guys, bang your glasses and let us cheer!This sentence shows how to use vitorear in a request to be allowed to cheer.Tatoeba #5175846 by albrusgher, translation #5119651 by honestlang
- Le doy la enhorabuena por su excelente trabajo.I give you my congratulations for your excellent work.
- ¡Felicidades por tu cumpleaños!Congratulations on your birthday!
- ¡Bravo! ¡Has hecho un trabajo increíble!Bravo! You've done an incredible job!
- El público empezó a aclamar al cantante.The audience began to cheer for the singer.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a sports stadium.
- Mateo¡Mira, ahí viene el jugador estrella!Look, here comes the star player!
- Lucía¡Vamos a aclamar a Mateo con fuerza!Let's cheer for Mateo loudly!
- Mateo¡Sí, que todos escuchen nuestro apoyo!Yes, let everyone hear our support!
- Lucía¡Esto será increíble, Lucía!This will be incredible, Lucía!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheer” translations and entries aclamar, vitorear, victorear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
