¡ya te digo!
/ˈʝa te ˈdiɡo/word by word
The English phrase 'damn right' can be translated into Spanish as ¡ya te digo!
The expression is used as an emphatic interjection to signal that you completely agree with a previous statement made by someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ¡ya te digo! means 'I am already telling you!', where ya means 'already' and te digo means 'I tell you'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
¡ya te digo! is an informal expression commonly used in conversational Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American Spanish, you can use the colloquial expression Vaya que sí to mean 'damn right' or 'absolutely'. In Spain, the expression desde luego que sí is commonly used to express strong agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝa te ˈdiɡo/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use ¡ya! as a standalone command to tell someone to stop doing something immediately, which is unrelated to the 'agreement' meaning in ¡ya te digo!
- The phrase ¡ya te digo! can be used sarcastically to mean the exact opposite of agreement, similar to how an English speaker might say 'you bet!' with a roll of the eyes.
- In Spain, if you use ¡ya te digo! with a rising intonation, it can sound like you are actually asking the person for more information rather than agreeing with them.
Examples in context
- ¡Vaya que sí, sería una oportunidad increíble!Damn right, it would be an incredible opportunity!
- Desde luego que sí, es una gran amiga y se lo pasaría genial.Damn right, she's a great friend, and she would have a blast.
- Ese es un gran error, ¡ya te digo!That is a big mistake, damn right!
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a difficult project at work.
- JavierEste proyecto va a ser muy difícil.This project is going to be very difficult.
- Elena¡Ya te digo!Damn right!
- JavierNecesitaremos mucho tiempo para terminarlo.We are going to need a lot of time to finish it.
- ElenaTienes toda la razón, Javier.You are absolutely right, Javier.
