vive, ríe, ama
The phrase "live laugh love" in Spanish is vive, ríe, ama.
vive, ríe, ama is an inspirational motto used to encourage people to enjoy life to its fullest. Much like in English, it is frequently used as a way to express positivity in social media captions or as a decorative element in home decor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three separate imperative verbs: vive (live), ríe (laugh) and ama (love).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the imperative mood, which is used for giving commands or encouragement. Specifically, these verbs are in the informal tú form.
Did you know?
- While ama means 'love' in this motto, the exact same word ama is also a noun meaning 'housekeeper' or 'mistress of the house'.
- Spanish has a specific word, cursi, to describe the kind of 'cheesy' or overly sentimental style often associated with vive, ríe, ama decor.
- The word ama is derived from the Late Latin word amma, which originally meant 'wetnurse'.
Examples in context
- ¡Ría, Viva y Ame intensamente! Nunca olvide que la felicidad se encuentra en los momentos más simples de la vida.Laugh, Live, and Love intensely! Never forget that happiness is found in the simplest moments of life.
- Vive, ríe, ama cada día.Live, laugh, love every day.
- Mi lema es: vive, ríe, ama.My motto is: live, laugh, love.
Example conversation
Elena is decorating her new apartment and shows Daniel a wall decal.
- Daniel¿Te gusta este adorno para la pared?Do you like this decoration for the wall?
- ElenaSí, es muy bonito. Dice: vive, ríe, ama.Yes, it is very pretty. It says: live, laugh, love.
- DanielEs un mensaje muy positivo para tu hogar.It is a very positive message for your home.
- ElenaExacto, Daniel, eso es lo que necesito.Exactly, Daniel, that is what I need.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
