que viva la amistad
/ke biba la amistad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "long live the friendship" is translated into Spanish as que viva la amistad.
This expression is used to wish for a friendship to continue and prosper for a long time. In practice, it is almost always used as an exclamation, such as ¡Que viva la amistad!
How does it change in a sentence?
The construction que viva is the standard way to express "long live" in Spanish. The verb viva is in the present subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.
Did you know?
- While 'long live' in English is often associated with royalty, the Spanish que viva is a versatile formula used for everything from 'long live the king' to 'long live the pizza' at a party.
- The word amistad is built from the same Latin root as the verb amar, which means 'to love'.
- The word que in this phrase is a linguistic nomad. While it acts like 'that' in many contexts, it actually descended from the Latin quid, which means 'what'.
Examples in context
- ¡Que viva la amistad!Long live the friendship!
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are celebrating their anniversary as friends.
- JavierNo puedo creer que han pasado diez años.I can't believe ten years have passed.
- SofíaSí, hemos compartido momentos increíbles, Javier.Yes, we have shared incredible moments, Javier.
- Javier¡Que viva la amistad entre nosotros!Long live the friendship between us!
- Sofía¡Que viva! Te quiero mucho, amigo.Long live! I love you very much, friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amistad, la, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
