How to Say "Long Live" in Italian

viva

/ˈvi.va/

The Italian phrase for 'long live' is viva. If unsure, use viva. Wiktionary also lists evviva.

Meaning: prosper (verb)

Ways to say it

“long live” in Italian
Italian	IPA
viva	/ˈvi.va/
evviva	/evˈvi.va/

The word is used in a formal or declamatory sense to toast or salute a person, an entity or a concept.

While viva is a standard way to express this sentiment, evviva is another form used for the same purpose.

The form viva must agree in gender and number with the subject it celebrates.

/ˈvi.va/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

In a celebratory context, if you are shouting for a person, you are not just wishing them well, but linguistically commanding them to exist.
The word viva is closely linked to the concept of vivace, a musical term meaning 'lively' used in scores worldwide.
The form evviva is actually a contraction of the words e and viva, which translates literally to 'and may it live'.

Viva il Brasile! Viva la democrazia!
Long live Brazil! Long live democracy!
This example shows how to use viva to toast Brazil and democracy.
Tatoeba #5646679 by dnnywld, translation #12238055 by Miktsoanit
Viva l'esperanto!
Long live Esperanto!
This example uses viva to salute Esperanto.
Tatoeba #5481892 by Guybrush88, translation #9707166 by shekitten
Evviva la regina!
Long live the queen!
This example demonstrates using evviva to salute the queen.
Wiktionary
Viva la vita! Che tu possa ottenere tutto ciò che desideri e che la felicità ti accompagni ogni giorno.
Long live life! May you achieve all that you desire, and may happiness accompany you every day.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Alessandro and Sofia are celebrating at a wedding banquet.

Sources

Wiktionary, “long live” translations and entries viva, evviva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries evviva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.

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