viva
/ˈvi.vɐ/
The English phrase "hurray" is translated into Portuguese as viva.
In Brazilian Portuguese, you may also encounter other informal ways to express excitement, such as the playful interjection Eba! or the enthusiastic expression Show de bola!, which translates to "Awesome!" or "Great!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expressions Eba! and Show de bola! are primarily used in Brazil. Show de bola! is an informal expression used to convey enthusiasm or delight within Brazilian Portuguese.
How do you pronounce it?
viva is pronounced /ˈvi.vɐ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While viva is used for cheers, it is also the root of the Portuguese word for 'life', vida. Using viva as an exclamation is effectively shouting 'live!' to the person or thing being celebrated.
- In traditional Portuguese festivities, viva is often shouted in a call-and-response pattern where a leader shouts the name and the crowd responds with viva! multiple times.
- The interjection Eba! is often used by children or in very whimsical, almost fairy-tale-like settings to express delight.
Examples in context
- Viva! Concluímos o projeto com sucesso!Hurray! We successfully completed the project!
- Eba! Hoje é sexta-feira!Hurray! Today is Friday!
- Viva! O feriado chegou!Hurray! The holiday has arrived!
- Viva a nossa vitória!Hurray for our victory!
- Viva! Ganhei o sorteio!Hurray! I won the raffle!
Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana are celebrating a promotion at work.
- GabrielViva! Você conseguiu a promoção, Mariana!Hurray! You got the promotion, Mariana!
- MarianaMuito obrigada, Gabriel! Estou muito feliz.Thank you so much, Gabriel! I am very happy.
- GabrielVamos comemorar com um jantar!Let's celebrate with a dinner!
- MarianaBoa ideia, vamos sim!Good idea, let's do it!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry viva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
