Spanish

Pronunciation

• Homophone: baya
• Homophone: valla (in dialects with yeísmo)

Verb

vaya

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of ir.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of ir.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of ir.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of ir.

Interjection

vaya

1. Expresses surprise; Well!
2. (before a noun) What a ...

   ¡Vaya coche que tiene tu hermana!‎

   What a car your sister has!

Synonyms

• (well): anda
• (what a ...): qué, menudo

Etymology 2

From Italian baia.

Noun

vaya f (plural vayas)

1. joke; taunt

Synonyms

• (joke): broma, burla, mofa

Descendants

• Portuguese: vaia