viva la vida

viva la vida(
bee
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bah
 
lah
 
bee
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dah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (carefree)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. laid-back
Yo creo que la gente es demasiado viva la vida y no se da cuenta de la gravedad de la situación.I think people are too laid-back and unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
A Laura, como es una viva la vida, los exámenes no la preocupan en lo más mínimo.Laura, being as laid-back as she is, doesn't worry at all about the exams.
2. (not worrying at all)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. as if nothing mattered
Nosotros preocupadísimos por ti, sin saber dónde estabas, y tú nada, viva la vida.We were worried sick about you, not knowing where you were, and you, well, as if nothing mattered.
3. (not doing anything)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. doing nothing
Todos matándonos a trabajar, y ella ahí viva la vida.We're all killing ourselves with work, while she's just there, doing nothing.
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