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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 "viva" and "despierto" below.
viva(
bee
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bah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
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)