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"Vaya" is a form of "vaya", an interjection which is often translated as "well". "Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". Learn more about the difference between "vaya" and "qué" below.
vaya(
bah
-
yah
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. well
¡Vaya, mira quién ha venido!Well, look who has come!
a. wow
¡Vaya! ¡Qué coche tan chévere se ha comprado!Wow! What a cool car he's bought for himself!
a. oh no
¡Vaya! Se me ha mojado el celular.Oh no! My cellphone got wet.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. go
Vaya al supermercado y compre leche, por favor.Go to the store and buy some milk, please.
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qué(
keh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. what
¿Qué estás haciendo?What are you doing?
a. what
¿Sabías que Tina y Héctor se dejaron? - ¡Qué va!Did you know that Tina and Hector broke up? - Wait, what!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. how
¿Puedes creer qué genial es esta serie?Can you believe how amazing this series is?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. what
¿Qué hora es?What time is it?
b. which
¿Qué color prefieres, azul o negro?Which color do you prefer, blue or black?
a. what
¡Qué piernas tan largas tienes!What long legs you have!
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