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"Viva" is a form of "viva", an interjection which is often translated as "hurrah". "Despierto" is an adjective which is often translated as "awake". Learn more about the difference between "despierto" and "viva" below.
despierto(
dehs
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pyehr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not asleep)
2. (vigilant)
viva(
bee
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bah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).