ya Meaning & Definition
What Does Ya Mean?
Ya is used as a pronoun meaning Nonstandard spelling of you. As an interjection, it means Yeah; yes. As an adverb, it means yea; yes.
Word Facts for Ya
| Part of speech | pronoun, interjection, adverb, determiner, noun, particle |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //jə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | thee, ye and one |
| Plural | yas |
Ya Definition (Pronoun)
- Nonstandard spelling of you.
Ya as an Interjection
- Yeah; yes.
Ya as an Adverb
- yea; yes
Interjection
- Go. (Spoken to horses and cattle.)
Ya as a Determiner
- Nonstandard spelling of your.
Ya as a Noun
- A letter of the Cyrillic alphabet: Я, я.
Interjection
- Yes, yeah (used to express affirmation)
Ya as a Particle
- Used to form a confirmation-seeking tag question, expecting an affirmative response.
Pronoun
- (object pronoun) The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
Both of you should get ready now.
- (reflexive pronoun) (To) yourselves, (to) yourself.
- (object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.)
- (subject pronoun) The people spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Replacing ye.)
You are all supposed to do as I tell you.
- (subject pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Originally as a mark of respect.)
- (indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object).
Synonyms of Ya
Ya synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Ya
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Ya in a Sentence
Both of you should get ready now.
You are all supposed to do as I tell you.
Word Forms & Grammar
ya
ya (not comparable)
ya (plural yas)
Words That Rhyme With Ya
Origin of Ya
Origin 1: Reduced form of you. Compare Dutch je, reduced/unstressed form of jij (“you”).
Origin 2: Apparently from German ja and cognates in other Germanic languages; related to English yeah.
Origin 3: From Middle English ya, from Old English ġēa, iā (“yea, yes”). More at yea.
Origin 4: Variation of hyah.
Pronouncing Ya
Ya is pronounced //jə// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ya
Is ya a pronoun or an interjection?
Ya is mainly used as a pronoun, but it can also be used as an interjection, an adverb, a determiner, a noun and a particle.
What is another word for ya?
Close synonyms of ya are thee, ye and one. See the full list of ya synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ya?
The plural of ya is yas.