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No. 9,129 in Spanish

ya

Already, now, yet, or soon (depending on context).

In a sentence

  • Ya terminamos la tarea.

    We already finished the homework.

    In this sentence, 'ya' is used to mean 'already,' indicating that an action is completed at the present moment relative to when it was expected or stated.

  • ¡Ya! No me digas más.

    Enough! Don't tell me anything more.

    Here, 'ya' signifies urgency or impatience, often employed colloquially as an exclamation to express a desire for something to stop or conclude.

  • Ya lo entiendo todo después de estudiar más.

    Now I understand everything after studying more.

    In this instance, 'ya' means 'now' or 'at the current moment,' frequently used to show a change of state or new understanding happening at present.

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