ya
Meanings
Conjunction
1. first (something) then (something else); first (something), now (something else)
2. whether (something) or (something else)
Examples5
ya sol ya lluvia
whether sun or rain
¡Ya lluvia ya nieve!
First rain, now snow!
Ellos están ahora ya sea en Kyoto o en Osaka.
They are now either in Kyoto or in Osaka.
Ya que tú cocinaste, yo lavaré los platos.
Since you did the cooking, I'll do the dishes.
Pensé que ya era hora de que todos nos encontráramos.
I thought it was about time we all met.