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How to Say ‘I know, but it's not working today.’ in Spain Spanish

Ya, pero hoy no va.

yah PEH-roh oy noh bah

[yah PEH-roh oy noh bah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ya on its own usually means "I know" or "yeah, right", not "already". Followed by pero, it acknowledges your point before brushing it aside.

Phrase Breakdown

Ya, pero

yah PEH-roh

Yes, I know, but

'Ya' acknowledges what someone said ('I know'). Say 'ya' like 'yah', then 'PE-ro' with a single-tap 'r'.

Example

Ya, pero es tarde.

I know, but it's late.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

yeah / I know

Used colloquially to acknowledge what someone said before objecting.

Example

Ya, lo sé.

Yeah, I know.

pero

[PEH-roh]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or objection politely.

Example

Pero el trayecto fue muy corto.

But the trip was very short.

hoy no va.

oy noh bah

today it isn't working

This is the colloquial 'no va' (doesn't work). Say it as 'oy no va'.

Example

La máquina hoy no va.

The machine isn't working today.

Words in this phrase

hoy

[oy]

today

Refers to the current day.

Example

Hoy no acepto tarjeta.

Today I don’t accept card.

[noh]

not

Basic negative word placed before the verb in Spanish.

Example

No veo el taxi aquí.

I do not see the taxi here.

[bah]

works

Means something is suitable, okay, or acceptable.

Example

La de avena va bien si no tomas leche normal.

The oat one works if you don't drink regular milk.

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