What does "Viva la Vida" mean?

Question

Coldplay's new album is called "Viva la Vida". What does this mean?

The direct spanish translation mean "Hurray for Life!" Is this the meaning of it or is there some other meaning'

Answer 1

Thank you

Answer 2

La vida is a feminine noun and it means (the) life.

Viva "live" is the impersonal imperative of the verb vivir - to live

So the intention is to "live the life" or "live your life" or "live life"

You cannot always interpret word for word. It is the meaning you are searching for.

Answer 3

If you type in "Live" in the spanish dictionary then you get "residi, morar, anidar (fig), subsistir, encendido"

BUT if you type in Live By then you get "vivir"

Maybe it can mean that, if you take the phrase "Viva la Vida" into context.

Don't know! Still not sure.

Thanks anyways

Answer 4

thanks, thought it could mean something like, "Live this live!"

Answer 5

I thought It meant "live the life", because you are not going to get another one. Isn't this similar to "carpe dia" - live by the day, seize the day.

Answer 6

No, there is no other meaning.