ya ni modo
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ya ni modo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. that's too bad
Debimos haber arreglado el celular cuando comenzó a fallar. Ahora está muerto. - Ya ni modo. Compra uno nuevo.We should have fixed the cell phone when it started acting up. Now it's dead. - That's too bad. Buy a new one.
b. oh well
Tenía muchas ganas de ver esta película, pero las entradas están agotadas. - Ya ni modo. Para la próxima.I really wanted to see this movie, but the tickets are sold out. - Oh well. Next time.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Por más plebicitos que hagan, llevamos 400 años como colonia. Ya ni modo.No matter how many referendums they do, we've been a colony for 400 years. That's the way it is.
Como son tiempos difíciles para todos, se ha normalizado, ya ni modo.Since times are tough for everyone, it’s just become normal, but what can you do?
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