Vive, viva, and vivat
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Vive, viva, and vivat
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Viva, vive, and vivat are interjections used in the Romance languages. Viva in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, Vive in French, and Vivat in Latin are subjunctive forms of the verb "to live." Being the third-person, subjunctive present conjugation, the terms express a hope on the part of the speaker that another should live. Thus, they mean "(may) he/she/it/they live!" and are usually translated to English as "long live." They are often used to salute a person or non-personal entity: "Vive le Q
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Interjections in Romance languages
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2023-09-08T22:00:27Z
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