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Used when you are telling someone a story and they cut you off with "Ya," killing the vibe. That damn "Ya" is interpreted as, I get it, now shut up, making it awkward to keep talking.
A: Yesterday I was walking and I saw a five-legged cat licking the ass of a dog with five pimples and I took a photo. B: Ya. A: So... uh... A: "Ya"? Mmm, now what?
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A way to say I understood, I got it, or okay. It is used to acknowledge information or signal that you follow what someone is saying.
A: That girl is into you, she said she likes you. B: Ya, I get the hint.
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The most common way to agree or say yes in everyday Chilean speech, equivalent to okay or sure. Some speculate it comes from the German word jawohl. It is often combined with po (a common Chilean filler word derived from pues) for extra emphasis.
Will you walk me to the bus stop so I do not go alone? Ya po, let's go right away.
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Used to express disbelief, skepticism, or shock when someone says something hard to believe. It is a quick way to challenge the truth of a statement because it sounds unlikely or exaggerated.
My brother says he saw a UFO on the hill last night. Ya! He was definitely dreaming.
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Used to indicate that an event just happened, is happening right now, or was finished moments ago. It confirms that a situation is settled or that an action was carried out right before mentioning it.
Tell your mom that the plane Ya landed and that I am heading out to the taxi area.
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A sharp exclamation used to demand an immediate stop to an action or to signal that someone has run out of patience. It functions as a final command that shuts down any further argument or continuation.
Ya! Stop making noise because I am trying to concentrate.
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An expression used to indicate agreement or to show that you are going along with someone else's statement or suggestion.
That girl is at so-and-so's house... ya!
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A legendary Dominican game, played mostly by girls though plenty of boys joined in too. The game involves a small ball tossed in the air and several Ya pieces that must be picked up one by one or in groups. A Dominican who has not played this is either a spoiled rich kid or not really Dominican (the game is the local version of Jacks).
Girls talking: Let's play Ya!!!
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This is the essential Peruvian term used to show agreement, accept a proposal, or confirm that a message has been understood. It functions like saying OK, sure, or got it in English.
Do you want to go eat some anticuchos (grilled beef heart skewers) after work? Ya, that sounds like a great idea.
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While it usually means enough or already, in the Dominican Republic this word is used as an interjection to agree, affirm a statement, or show you understand. It is especially common in digital chats to mean I see, right, or exactly.
Where were you, why didn't you come? I was at a party and couldn't make it. Ya! I get it. And did you have a lot of fun? Ya! A ton! (A bojote is a slang term for a large amount or a bundle). Ya!
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This term is used to show that you have understood what someone is explaining or to signal that you have heard enough and want the person to stop talking about the subject.
Hey buddy, the girl told me... Ya.
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