Vaya, Valla & Baya

Vaya comes from the verb ir  (to go). it actually refers to three different verb tenses, and it can also be an expression of surprise or emotion.

  • Cuando vaya a la playa, me llevaré la toalla.  (When I go to the beach, I’ll take the towel with me.)
  • Vaya con Dios.  (Godspeed / Go with God.)

Valla 

Valla is a noun, and it means a fence or a hurdle.

  • Mi casa es la que tiene la valla verde.  (My house is the one with the green fence.)
  • Su caballo no sabe saltar vallas.  (Her horse doesn’t know how to leap over hurdles.)

Baya 

baya is also a noun, and it means berry, so it’s the edible one of the group.

  • Nunca como bayas.  (I never eat berries.)
  • A María le encantan las bayas rojas.  (María loves red berries.)