hurra
/ˈura/
The English phrase "hoorah" is translated into Spanish as hurra.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈura/
When do people say it?
¡Olé! Is a popular informal exclamation in Spain and many Spanish-speaking countries used to express enthusiasm or approval.
Did you know?
- In some parts of Spain, an enthusiastic 'hoorah' might be replaced by a sharp, vocalized '¡Venga!', which literally means 'Come on!'
- The word hurra was borrowed from the English word 'hurrah'.
- When expressing collective excitement, Spanish speakers often use the phrase ¡Viva! followed by a noun instead of using a single exclamation like 'hoorah'.
Examples in context
- ¡Vivan los recién casados!Long live the newlyweds!
- ¡Bravo por el equipo!Hooray for the team!
- ¡Olé, qué bien bailas!Hooray, you dance so well!
- ¡Viva la música!Hooray for music!
- ¡Bravo por ti!Bravo for you!
- ¡Olé, qué buen partido!Hooray, what a great match!
- ¡Hurra, ganamos el partido!Hoorah, we won the game!
- ¡Hurra, por fin es viernes!Hoorah, it is finally Friday!
- ¡Hurra, ya llegó la pizza!Hoorah, the pizza is here!
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are celebrating a promotion at work.
- Sofía¡Hurra! Me dieron el ascenso.Hoorah! I got the promotion.
- Javier¡Felicidades, Sofía! Te lo mereces.Congratulations, Sofía! You deserve it.
- Sofía¡Muchas gracias, Javier!Thank you very much, Javier!
- JavierVamos a celebrar ahora mismo.Let's celebrate right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hurra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hurra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
