vaya
Meanings
Interjection
1. expresses surprise: wow!, why, oh!, whoa!, well!, man!, boy!
2. expresses dismay, worry, indignation or frustration: gee!, jeez!, gosh!, why, man!, oh dear!
3. what a ... (before a noun)
4. you know, like, y'know (colloquial, at the end of a sentence)
5. go!, leave!, go away! (technically an imperative but can function as an interjection in this sense)
Examples44
¡Vaya coche que tiene tu hermana!
What a car your sister has!
No me gustan las gambas, las almejas... El marisco, vaya.
I don't like shrimp, clams... Seafood, you know.
¡Vaya! Veo que ya se conocían.
Well! I see you've already met.
¡Vaya amigo que eres tú!
Some friend you are!
No creo que le vaya a encontrar allí.
I didn't think I'd meet you here.
Vaya por dios. Qué pena.
Oh dear. What a shame.