hurra!
The German word for "hooray" is hurra!
hurra! is an elated expression used to show approval. Related to this, you can use the noun Hurra to refer to a shout signifying victory or the verb phrase Hurra rufen to describe the act of shouting an expression of excitement.
Meaning: elated expression of approval (intj)
Which one should you use?
While hurra! is an expression of approval, you might also use Juhu! as a friendly, lively way to express joy, similar to the English "yay" or "woo-hoo". Additionally, Super! can be used in informal conversations to express excitement, happiness or agreement.
Related words
Did you know?
- In German political commentary, a Hurra-Rufer is not just someone cheering, but a metaphor for a 'cheerleader' who supports a leader blindly and without criticism.
- The term Hurra-Stimmung describes a mood of blind enthusiasm, often implying that the optimism is misplaced or unrealistic.
- If you use hurra! too much in a professional German setting, you might be described as unreif, which means 'immature'.
Examples in context
- Hurra!Hooray!This example shows how to use hurra! as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #1032714 by Hans07, translation #943665 by U2FS
- Hurra! Ich habe meinen Abschluss geschafft!Hooray! I passed my final exams!
- Bravo, Maria! Du hast es geschafft!Hooray, Maria! You did it!
- Hurra! Wir haben gewonnen!Hooray! We won!
- Hurra! Endlich ist Wochenende!Hooray! It is finally the weekend!
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are looking at their exam results.
- LukasIch habe die Prüfung bestanden!I passed the exam!
- JuliaHurra! Ich habe sie auch geschafft.Hooray! I made it too.
- LukasWollen wir das zusammen feiern?Do we want to celebrate that together?
- JuliaJa, das ist eine tolle Idee.Yes, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hooray” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
