meaning of qué va

Question

What does qué va mean? Is that like "what gives?" in English?

• Que va, literally translated "that goes". Qué needs an accent. - Eddy Apr 22, 2011
• I miss you, Rikko... - sanlee Apr 22, 2011

Answer 1

It's used as an interjection "¡Qué va!", meaning "Come on!" or "No way!"

• Thanks! - Rikko Mar 15, 2010
• You're welcome :) - Issabela Mar 15, 2010

Answer 2

If you're reading "The Old Man and the Sea" then the boy means "No worries" when he says "Que va". I'm amazed by how many people are reading that in Spanish.

• I just heard it. I guess it was said more as an interjection. But glad to know it can mean something lighter than than too. Thanks! - Rikko Mar 15, 2010

Answer 3

It's used mostly in Spain and means "no way".

• OK, thank you! - Rikko Mar 15, 2010
• We used it a lot in Venezuela, with the same meaning. - KevinB Apr 22, 2011

Answer 4

A little context would give the meaning "of course not".

¿No me vas a echar la bronca? - No, qué va

You're not going to tell me off, are you? - Of course I'm not.

Answer 5

Pienso que usamos en negáción de algo....

• There shouldn't be an accent over the "a". - Eddy Apr 23, 2011

Answer 6

una añadidura:

¡Qué va! equivale en el habla marroqui, a veces, a ( safi )