Micro‑guía express: usos de “ya” en España

Micro-guía + 2 preguntas rápidas sobre los usos de 'ya' en España con ejemplos cortos y elección múltiple.
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“Ya” es muy flexible: puede ser “ahora”, “antes de lo esperado” o “basta”. (Similar to English “already / now / enough”, depending on context.)

Ya está = listo/terminado. —¿Todo? —Sí, ya está. (≈ “all done / it’s ready”.)

Ya te digo = totalmente de acuerdo / te lo aseguro. —Hace frío. —Ya te digo.

Ya ves = ¿ves? / tal cual. —Este barrio es caro. —Ya ves.

Ya vale = basta, para. —¡Ya vale de ruido!

Ya, ya… = sarcasmo: “sí, claro” (no me lo creo). —Llegué a tiempo. —Ya, ya…

Ya que = porque/puesto que (conjunción causal). —Ya que estás aquí, ayúdame. (≈ “since / now that…”)

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Tip de entonación: “¡Ya!” (imperativo) = basta; “ya” neutro = ahora mismo; “ya, ya…” con pausa = ironía.

Comprehension check:

Completa: —¿Imprimimos? —Sí, _____.
ya vale
ya está
ya, ya
Correct answer: “ya está” = “all done / it’s ready”. “Ya vale” means “that’s enough / stop”, and “ya, ya” is usually sarcastic (“yeah, sure”).
Think: what do we say when everything is ready?
¿Qué expresión muestra acuerdo fuerte? Hace frío. —_____.
Ya
Ya te digo
Ya, ya
“Ya te digo” = “totally agree / exactly”. “Ya” on its own doesn’t really add emphasis; “ya, ya” is usually sarcastic (“yeah, sure”).
Look for the option that adds strong emphasis to your agreement.
“Ya, ya…” se usa para…
mostrar acuerdo
expresar sarcasmo/incredulidad
dar permiso
“Ya, ya…” is an ironic “yeah, sure”, showing doubt or disbelief. In informal Spanish from Spain this is very common.
Remember the slide with “Ya, ya…”. What was the tone?

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