Exclaiming with "¡Vaya!"
When you want to express strong emotion—such as surprise, frustration, or dismay—you can use the word ¡vaya! followed by a noun. It translates closely to "What a...!" in English.
Notice that unlike English, you do not use an indefinite article (such as un or una) between ¡vaya! and the noun.
| What a rip-off! The room is disgusting. | ¡Vaya timo! La habitación está asquerosa. |
| There is a cockroach on the bedsheet. What a nightmare! | Hay una cucaracha en la sábana. ¡Vaya pesadilla! |
| The room is occupied. What a mess! | La habitación está ocupada. ¡Vaya lío! |
Adding Adjectives for Emphasis
You can also add an adjective immediately after the noun to make your complaint even more descriptive.
Just like in standard sentences, the adjective must still agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.
| What a disgusting pillow! She cannot sleep. | ¡Vaya almohada asquerosa! Ella no puede dormir. |
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