How to Say "Long Live" in German

lang lebe

The German phrase for "long live" is lang lebe. Wiktionary also lists es lebe.

Meaning: prosper (verb)

Ways to say it

“long live” in German
German
lang lebe
es lebe

This expression is used to express a wish or a formal proclamation that something or someone prosper.

The form es lebe literally means "it live", using the subjunctive mood to express a wish.

In Austrian German, Hoch soll XYZ leben can be used to convey "Long live XYZ".

In some historical German contexts, shouting Hoch! instead of lang lebe was the standard way to toast a monarch during a celebration.
In modern German social gatherings, the phrase Hoch soll XYZ leben is often shouted rhythmically by guests while clapping or raising glasses to the newlyweds.
If you were to say Es lebt instead of Es lebe, you would no longer be making a wish, but instead stating the blunt fact that 'it is alive'.

Es lebe das Chaos!
Long live chaos!
This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for chaos to prosper.
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Es lebe der Kaiser!
Long live the Emperor!
This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for the Emperor to prosper.
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Es lebe das Brautpaar!
Long live the bridal couple!
This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for the bridal couple to prosper.
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Es lebe die Freundschaft!
Long live friendship!
Es möge die Demokratie lang leben
May democracy live long
Lang lebe der Sommer!
Long live summer!
Es lebe das Wochenende!
Long live the weekend!
Lang lebe der König!
Long Live the King!
Es lebe die Musik!
Long live music!
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