vaya

See also: vaþa

Spanish

Etymology 1

From ir.

Pronunciation

Verb

vaya

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of ir.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of ir.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of ir.
  4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of ir.

Interjection

vaya

  1. Expresses surprise; Well!
  2. (before a noun) What a ...
    ¡Vaya coche que tiene tu hermana!
    What a car your sister has!
  3. (colloquial, at the end of a sentence) you know, like, y'know
    No me gustan las gambas, las almejas... El marisco, vaya.
    I don't like shrimp, clams... Seafood, you know.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Italian baia.

Noun

vaya f (plural vayas)

  1. joke; taunt
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Descendants
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