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  1. Spanish (Latin America)
  2. /Pragmatic displacement (ya)
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ya

ya
later / eventually (reassurance with future)
From Lesson 456:Pragmatic displacement (ya)·Spanish (Latin America)

Usages of ya

Ya salvaré la ciudad cuando termine esta siesta.
I'll save the city later, when I finish this nap.
Ya los derrotaré mañana por la mañana.
I'll just defeat them tomorrow morning.
Ya usaré mi superpoder cuando comience el apocalipsis.
I'll use my superpower later, when the apocalypse begins.
Ya la arreglaré cuando no esté tan cansado.
I'll fix it later, when I'm not so tired.
Ya la reconstruiremos cuando pasen las vacaciones.
We'll rebuild it later, when the holidays are over.
Ya los derrotará otro héroe.
Another hero will defeat them eventually.
Estoy somnoliento, ya salvaré el planeta.
I am sleepy, I will save the planet later.
El superhéroe está somnoliento, ya derrotará al villano.
The superhero is sleepy, he will defeat the villain later.

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