No. 3,704 in Portuguese
viva
"Viva" in Portuguese means "hurrah," "long live," or can imply "alive" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Viva a rainha!
Long live the queen!
Here, 'viva' is used as an exclamation to celebrate or honor the queen.
Ela está viva após o acidente.
She is alive after the accident.
In this case, 'viva' functions as an adjective describing the state of being alive.
Espero que a planta viva.
I hope the plant lives.
Here, 'viva' is a verb in the subjunctive form expressing a wish for the plant to live or thrive.
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