yupi
/ˈʝupi/
The English phrase "yippee" is translated into Spanish as yupi.
This expression is used to convey feelings of excitement or joy.
Meaning: ''used to express excitement or joy (intj)
Which one should you use?
You might also use ¡Yuju! for an informal way to convey joy. In Spain, the casual expression ¡Guay! can also be used to mean "Yippee!" or "Cool!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the casual expression ¡Guay! is used to mean "Yippee!" or "Cool!"
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝupi/
Did you know?
- While yupi is understood across the Spanish-speaking world, it is often viewed as an Anglicism, a direct loanword from the English 'yippee'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the enthusiasm of 'yippee' might be expressed through the interjection ¡Olé! in specific celebratory contexts, such as during a flamenco performance or a great feat.
- In some Latin American countries, the feeling of 'yippee' is often expressed by the word ¡Bacán!, which has a completely different origin than yupi or guay.
Examples in context
- ¡Yupi!Yippee!This example shows how to use the form yupi to express excitement.Tatoeba #5083663 by cueyayotl, translation #7917601 by fpp
- ¡Qué emoción, mañana nos vamos de viaje!How exciting, tomorrow we are going on a trip!
- ¡Yuju! ¡Ganaste el concurso!Yippee! You won the contest!
- ¡Viva! ¡Feliz cumpleaños, mamá!Hurray! Happy birthday, mom!
- ¡Yupi, ya es fin de semana!Yippee, it is finally the weekend!
- ¡Yupi! Vamos al parque.Yippee! Let's go to the park.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at home and hear that they can go on vacation.
- Daniel¡Yupi, nos vamos de vacaciones!Yippee, we are going on vacation!
- Sofía¡Qué alegría, Daniel!How wonderful, Daniel!
- Daniel¿Estás lista para viajar, Sofía?Are you ready to travel, Sofía?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí!Of course I am!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry yupi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.