larga vida y prosperidad
/laɾɡa bida i pɾospeɾidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "live long and prosper" is translated into Spanish as larga vida y prosperidad.
This phrase is used as a greeting and a wish for a long and successful life. It is most famously recognized as the translation used in Star Trek.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "long life and prosperity" using the noun forms of the words: larga (long), vida (life) and prosperidad (prosperity).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun phrase expressing a wish for "long life", larga vida y prosperidad does not require a conjugated verb to be grammatically complete when used in a greeting context.
When do people say it?
In Spanish-speaking fandoms, larga vida y prosperidad is the standard translation for the Vulcan salute used in Star Trek.
Did you know?
- In most Spanish-speaking countries, a common way to wish someone a long life is actually the shorter que vivas mucho, which uses a verb instead of the nouns found in the Star Trek version.
- In Spanish, using the phrase larga vida alone is a common way to toast a person or an institution, similar to saying 'long live the king'.
- The word prosperidad shares a root with the English word 'prosper', both tracing back to the Latin 'prosperitas', which originally meant 'according to one's hopes'.
Examples in context
- Qué tengan ustedes larga vida y prosperidad.May you all live long and prosper.This sentence shows how to use larga vida y prosperidad when addressing a group of people.Tatoeba #10329640 by Luornu, translation #8933530 by shekitten
- Les deseo larga vida y prosperidad.I wish you long life and prosperity.
- Que tengan larga vida y prosperidad en este nuevo viaje.May you have long life and prosperity on this new journey.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye at a space convention.
- Elena¡Adiós, Daniel! Larga vida y prosperidad.Goodbye, Daniel! Live long and prosper.
- DanielGracias, Elena. Igualmente para ti.Thank you, Elena. The same to you.
- ElenaQue tengas un gran día.Have a great day.
- DanielTú también, nos vemos pronto.You too, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prosperidad, vida, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
