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Spanish "Ya" with El Futuro Simple
The adverb ya can be used with El Futuro Simple to express that an action will happen "at some point in the future" (unknown moment). In English there is no translation for this adverb when used with this meaning. Here are some examples:
If someone asks:
¿Cuándo vas a venirte a vivir conmigo?
When will you come and live with me?
A hesitant person could answer:
If someone doesn't want to keep on giving details about something at a precise moment, they could say:
If someone is telling you they are going to an interview soon, you can say to that person:
In English there isn't a specific translation for this use of "ya" but it implies the wish for something to happen at some point in the future, whenever that might be.
Here are some more examples:
Bear in mind that sometimes, with the same effect, El Presente is used too:
- Ya vemos
- Ya hablamos
- Ya me cuentas
El Presente can also convey a future action: Using the present tense in Spanish in order to refer to a future action (only future time indications)
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