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"Vaya" is a form of "vaya", an interjection which is often translated as "well". "Flamenco" is a noun which is often translated as "flamenco". Learn more about the difference between "vaya" and "flamenco" below.
vaya(
bah
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yah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
4. (formal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
el flamenco(
flah
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mehng
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. flamenco
En Sevilla fuimos a ver un espectáculo de flamenco.We went to a flamenco show in Seville.
2. (animal)
a. flamingo
Cuando llega el invierno, los flamencos migran a lugares más cálidos.Flamingos migrate to warmer places when winter arrives.
3. (language)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. Flemish
La pintura flamenca se caracteriza por su gran minuciosidad y realismo.Flemish painting is characterized by its attention to detail and its realism.
a. flamenco
La música flamenca se caracteriza por el uso del zapateo y las palmas.Flamenco music is characterized by its use of foot stamping and hand clapping.
7. (colloquial) (insolent) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. cocky (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me negué y se puso flamenco.I refused and he got cocky.
8. (colloquial) (of pleasant appearance) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
los flamencos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. Flemish
Los flamencos se sienten muy orgullosos acerca de su identidad nacional.The Flemish are very proud of their national identity.
