Va (en. Go)
/ba/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates movement from one place to another.
He goes to work by bike.
Él va al trabajo en bicicleta.
Used to express the intention to perform an action.
Tomorrow he is going to study for the exam.
Mañana va a estudiar para el examen.
Used in impersonal constructions or in expressions of opinion.
That goes against the rules.
Eso va en contra de las reglas.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'vadere,' which means 'to go' or 'to walk.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
goes well
Indicates that something is on the right track or is developing positively.
va bien
goes hand in hand
Means that two things are related or happen together.
va de la mano
No more
Expression that indicates that it is not allowed to continue with something.
No va más
Related Words
to go
Verb that indicates movement towards a place.
ir
goes and comes
Expression that indicates back and forth movement.
va y viene
vaya
Interjection that expresses surprise or disbelief.
vaya
Slang Meanings
Expression used to indicate that something is likely to happen.
If you keep this up, it is going to rain.
Si sigues así, va a llover.
Used in colloquial language to say that something is fine.
That idea works, sounds great.
Esa idea va, suena genial.