meaning of qué va
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What does qué va mean? Is that like "what gives?" in English?
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updated Sep 17, 2012
edited by sanlee
posted by Rikko
Que va, literally translated "that goes". Qué needs an accent. - Eddy, Apr 22, 2011
I miss you, Rikko... - sanlee, Apr 22, 2011
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It's used as an interjection "¡Qué va!", meaning "Come on!" or "No way!"
updated Apr 22, 2011
posted by Issabela
Thanks! - Rikko, Mar 15, 2010
You're welcome :) - Issabela, Mar 15, 2010
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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.
updated Sep 17, 2012
posted by jeezzle
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
I went to see the definition of que va because I was indeed reading Old Man of the Sea, but it is for seventh grade english not spanish xD, but thnks anyways, ur the best! - eric060600, Sep 17, 2012
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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.
updated Apr 22, 2011
posted by Eddy
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It's used mostly in Spain and means "no way".
updated Apr 22, 2011
posted by ismarodri_uy
OK, thank you! - Rikko, Mar 15, 2010
We used it a lot in Venezuela, with the same meaning. - KevinB, Apr 22, 2011
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Pienso que usamos en negáción de algo....
updated Apr 23, 2011
posted by rj8
There shouldn't be an accent over the "a". - Eddy, Apr 23, 2011
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una añadidura:
¡Qué va! equivale en el habla marroqui, a veces, a ( safi )
updated Apr 22, 2011
posted by sddammadds
