How to pronounce “venga ya”
Hear how “venga ya (come off it! / no way! (Spain))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | come off it! / no way! (Spain) |
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| Syllables | ven · ga ya (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈben.ɡa ˈʝa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v is a soft b: "BEHN-gah YAH", not "VEN-guh".
- y sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: LL and Y · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¡Venga ya! No me lo creo.Come off it! I don't believe it.
¿Que te ha tocado la lotería? ¡Venga ya!You won the lottery? No way!
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