vaya
/ˈbaʝa/ interjection C2- expresses surprise: wow!, why, oh!, whoa!, well!, man!, boy!
- expresses dismay, worry, indignation or frustration: gee!, jeez!, gosh!, why, man!, oh dear!
- what a ... · ¡Vaya coche que tiene tu hermana! What a car your sister has!
- you know, like, y'know · No me gustan las gambas, las almejas... El marisco, vaya. I don't like shrimp, clams... Seafood, you know.
- go!, leave!, go away! (technically an imperative but can function as an interjection in this sense)
From the library
—«¡Vaya la niña divina!»
«Vaya mi pájaro preso
¡Vaya un nombre: Masicas!
¡Pues vaya una novedad!
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