victoria
general, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish victory is victoria, and triunfo is a very common near synonym, especially in sports news. Victoria is feminine and triunfo is masculine.
Meaning: winning a contest or battle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| victoria | general, Mexico |
| triunfo | sports, formal |
Sports reporters say el triunfo del equipo or una gran victoria. With a person you can say ¡Ganamos! for "we won".
Which one should you use?
Mexican Spanish uses the same words as the rest of the language, so nothing special changes here.
When do people say it?
The Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, is remembered in Mexico as a victoria over the French army.
Did you know?
- Mexico commemorates the victory at Puebla every year on May 5, a date called el Cinco de Mayo.
Examples in context
- La victoria fue del equipo local.The victory went to the home team.
- Celebramos el triunfo con tacos.We celebrated the win with tacos.
- ¡Ganamos!We won!
Example conversation
Hugo and Sergio talk after a soccer match.
- Hugo¡Qué gran victoria!What a great victory!
- SergioSí, el triunfo fue merecido.Yes, the win was deserved.
- HugoHay que celebrar.We have to celebrate.
- SergioVamos por unos tacos.Let us go for some tacos.
