ya

now (often as opposed to before), anymore, no longer; indicates the completion of an action; yet (in questions); already; at some point in the future, later, eventually, soon, then, afterwards

“Near-synonyms: ahora, (colloquial, Latin America) ahorita”

Inherited from Old Spanish ya (“already; now”), from Latin iam. Compare Asturian yá, Catalan ja, French déjà, Galician xa, Italian già, Ladino ya, and Portuguese já.

first (something) then (something else); first (something), now (something else); whether (something) or (something else)

“¡Ya lluvia ya nieve!” — First rain, now snow!

Inherited from Old Spanish ya (“already; now”), from Latin iam. Compare Asturian yá, Catalan ja, French déjà, Galician xa, Italian già, Ladino ya, and Portuguese já.

come on!, let's go!; used to acknowledge or dismiss the previous statement; I know, that's true, (you're) right; enough! no more! stop!; OK

“—Sabes que quedamos con Antonio esta tarde. —Ya.” — "You know we're hanging out with Antonio tonight." "I know."

Inherited from Old Spanish ya (“already; now”), from Latin iam. Compare Asturian yá, Catalan ja, French déjà, Galician xa, Italian già, Ladino ya, and Portuguese já.