Yay Meaning in English
word
/ˈjeɪ/
yay
/ˈjeɪ/
yay
Definição
An informal exclamation used to show happiness, excitement, or relief when something good happens. It is common in speech, texting, and casual writing.
Uso & Nuances
Very informal and emotional. More common in speech, texts, and social media than in formal writing. Often sounds childish, playful, or warm. Similar to 'hooray' and 'woohoo', but 'yay' is especially common for small everyday good news.
Spanish: ¡bien! - ¡yupi!Portuguese (BR): eba! - oba!Portuguese (PT): fixe! - viva!Chinese (Simplified): 好耶！ - 太好了！Chinese (Traditional): 好耶！ - 太好了！Hindi: वाह! - याय!Arabic: رائع! - ياي!Bengali: ইয়েই - বা - বাহRussian: ура - ураааJapanese: やったー - わーいVietnamese: yeah - hoan hô - tuyệt quáKorean: 야호 - 와Turkish: yaşasın - oh be - süperUrdu: واہ - یہ کہہ کر خوشی ظاہر کرناIndonesian: yay - hore - asyik
Frases de Exemplo
Yay, we won the game!
basic
Yay, Mom said yes.
basic
Yay, it's Friday!
basic
Yay, my package finally arrived.
natural
Oh, yay... another meeting.
natural
Yay for coffee — I really needed this today.
natural