ya
already
In Spanish, 'ya' is used much like 'already' in English. It indicates that something has happened or a condition is met. Its usage could signify a transition or change of state in the past. For example, 'Ya he comido' means 'I have already eaten'. It can also be used to express immediacy, as in 'ya viene' which means 'he/she is coming right now'.
Example sentences using: ya
Ya casi llegamos.
We are almost there.
Here, 'ya' is employed to indicate that a destination is nearly reached.
Basta ya!
Enough already!
In this use, 'ya' is used for emphasis, stressing the urgency for something to stop.
Ya verás.
You will see.
In this usage, 'ya' implies an aspect of future certainty, essentially meaning 'soon'.
Estoy ya muy cansado.
I am already very tired.
The word 'ya' here is used to express a state that has been reached, in this case fatigue.
Ya no vivo allí.
I don't live there anymore.
In this instance, 'ya' is used to emphasize the discontinuation of an action or state.
Ya te extraño.
I already miss you.
In this phrase, 'ya' is used to indicate an emotion which is already being felt.
Ya estoy aquí.
I am here already.
This sentence uses 'ya' to express the speaker's current location.
Ya es mediodía.
It is already noon.
In this context, 'ya' means 'already'. The phrase conveys that it is now noontime.
Ya terminé la tarea.
I already finished the homework.
Here, 'ya' is used to indicate completion of an action, meaning 'already'.
Todavía no he comido ya que no tengo hambre.
I have not eaten yet because I'm not hungry.
In this sentence, 'ya' is used as a conjunction meaning 'since' or 'because'.