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"Aya" is a form of "aya", a noun which is often translated as "governess". "Allá" is an adverb which is often translated as "there". Learn more about the difference between "allá" and "aya" below.
allá()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. there
Ve allá y echa un vistazo.Go there and take a look.
b. over there
¿Ves aquellas montañas allá a lo lejos?Do you see those mountains over there in the distance?
a. back in
Escuché muchas historias allá en mi juventud.I heard lots of stories back in my youth.
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la aya()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(profession)
a. governess
Los monarcas contrataron a una aya francesa para que el príncipe practicara francés con una hablante nativa.The monarchs hired a French governess so the prince could practice French with a native speaker.
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