Ajá (en. Aha)
/aˈxa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
interjection
Expression of surprise.
Aha, I didn’t know you were coming.
Ajá, no sabía que vendrías.
Used to show that something has been understood.
Aha, now I understand what you meant to say.
Ajá, ahora entiendo lo que quisiste decir.
Indicates that something has been discovered.
Aha, I found the book I lost.
Ajá, encontré el libro que perdí.
Etymology
The etymology of 'ajá' comes from the expressive sound used in different languages to convey surprise or understanding.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Aha, now I see.
Indicates that something has been understood.
Ajá, ahora sí
Aha, I understand.
Expresses that a situation or fact has been understood.
Ajá, entiendo
Aha, surprising.
Used to express amazement at a revelation.
Ajá, sorprendente
Related Words
surprise
Feeling of amazement at something unexpected.
sorpresa
understanding
Action of understanding something.
comprensión
Slang Meanings
Used to provoke the interlocutor.
Aha, what else do you have to share?
Ajá, ¿y qué más tienes para contar?
Denotes a skeptical attitude.
Aha, sure, as if that were true.
Ajá, claro, como si eso fuera cierto.