Did you know there’s a word in Spanish that has 9 different meanings?
- Quedamos a las 8.
- Ya, ya.
It means “Yes” or “Yes, I already know”.
- ¿Ya viste la última película de Spielberg?
- Sí, ya la vi.
The second meaning is “already”, and it refers to the past.
- ¿Ya viste la última película de Spielberg?
- Sí, ya la vi.
The second meaning is “already”, and it refers to the past.
- Ya estoy en el bar, ¿dónde estás?
- Sí, sí, llego ya.
But “ya” can also mean “right now” (present).
- ¿Vienes a casa a cenar?
- Ya te digo luego, ¿vale?
And of course, “ya” can also refer to the future!
- Ya no quiero más.
But it also means “not anymore”.
¡Venga ya!, ¡Anda ya!
You can use it to express surprise
Ya, claro…
And to express disbelief
¡Vale ya!, ¡Ya está bien!, ¡Cállate ya!
… also, to express anger or frustration …
¡Aah, vale, ya sé quién eres!
And when you just remembered something.
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