Vaya
Definition
(int) Expression used to show surprise, astonishment, or irony
Examples
“Vaya, qué noticia tan inesperada.”
“Vaya, se me olvidó otra vez.”
Oops, I forgot again.
“A las ocho, vaya tráfico había en la Gran Vía.”
At eight o'clock, there was a mess of traffic on Gran Vía.
“Si piensa seguir así, vaya despidiéndose del coche.”
If he keeps this up, he can say goodbye to the car.
“No me digas que ayer fue tu cumple y no vino nadie, vaya tela.”
Don't tell me it was your birthday yesterday and nobody showed up, that's rough.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Chuleta, Inquietante, Frikismo, Radiante, and Agridulce. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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