English–Spanish

“already” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝa/

Example

Él ya terminó el trabajo.

He has already finished the work.

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How to say “already” in Spanish

“Already” in Spanish is ya.

A completed action just before the present moment.

Full entry for ya: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ya

Ya no viene.

He is not coming anymore.

Tips for using ya

  • Ya commonly appears before the main verb (Ya lo hice) but can follow the verb for emphasis (Lo hice ya), unlike English which usually places already after the verb.

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