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"Las diligencias" is a form of "diligencia", a noun which is often translated as "diligence". "Ya" is an adverb which is often translated as "already". Learn more about the difference between "las diligencias" and "ya" below.
la diligencia(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. diligence
Ejecutó todas las responsabilidades de su trabajo con gran diligencia.She carried out all the responsibilities of her job with great diligence.
2. (haste)
a. speed
Volvió de la farmacia con diligencia para que su esposa no tuviera que sufrir ni un momento más.He returned from the pharmacy with speed so that his wife wouldn't have to suffer a moment more.
3. (task)
4. (transport)
a. stagecoach
La marquesa vio que venían los ladrones por la ventanilla de su diligencia.The marchioness saw that the thieves were coming from the window of her stagecoach.
las diligencias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (legal)
a. formalities (plural)
Vamos al ayuntamiento para hacer todas las diligencias judiciales para casarnos.We're going to the town hall to go through all the legal formalities for us to get married.
b. proceedings (plural)
El acusado dijo muy poco durante las diligencias judiciales.The defendant said very little during the judicial proceedings.
ya(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"¡Ya voy!", dijo David al escuchar el timbre."I'm coming!" said David when he heard the doorbell.
Tengo que ir a hacer una llamada. Ya vengo.I have to go make a phone call. I'll be right back.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Perdón, pero ya conseguí una pareja de baile. - Ya veo.I'm sorry, but I already found a dance partner. - I see.
Me las vas a pagar. Ya vas a ver.You're going to pay for that. Just wait and see.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. whether
Mis fans siempre me apoyaron, ya en las buenas, ya en las malas.My fans always supported me, whether in good times or in bad times.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
8. (colloquial) (used to express annoyance) (Bolivia) (Mexico) (Nicaragua)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ya, dejen de pelear.Hey, stop fighting.
¡Ya! Intento concentrarme.Knock it off! I'm trying to focus.
