vaya — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gee intj An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or mild emphasis.
- shucks intj An exclamation of mild disappointment.
- well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.
- what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
- why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
Senses
vaya is used for these senses in English:
- gee (somewhat, dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.
- well An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and in a lowering intonation).
- what (exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
- why (dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.
gee — full definition
- intj An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or mild emphasis.
- verb To direct a horse or draft animal to turn or move forward.
shucks — full definition
- intj An exclamation of mild disappointment.
- intj A shy or modest response to a compliment or thanks.