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Grammar Tips: Uses of ‘ya’ in Spanish

Grammar Tips: Uses of ‘ya’ in Spanish

Ya is a tricky word in Spanish. In the dictionary, it usually translates as now or already.  However, it can also have other nuanced meanings including emotions such as agreement or impatience.  Tone in your delivery also plays an important role in deciphering meaning.  Finally, one finds ya more in casual speech than in formal written Spanish.   Below are some possible translations with example sentences.

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