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Ya fue

Literal meaning: "Already was"

Never mind / Let it go / It's done (Peru)

yah FWEH

What does it mean?

"Ya fue" is the Peruvian way to let something go — "never mind", "it's in the past", "forget about it". A close cousin of Mexico's "ni modo", it signals calm acceptance rather than frustration.

How to use it

Casual and relaxed. Use it to move on from a small setback or drop an argument gracefully.

Example sentences

Never mind, it doesn't matter.

Ya fue, no importa.

It's done, let's move on.

Ya fue, sigamos.

Related phrases

¿Todo tranquilo?

Everything calm / All good (Peru)

De repente

Maybe / Perhaps (Peru usage)

More Everyday Peruvian Spanish phrases

Al toque

Right away / Immediately (Peru)

Chévere

Great / Nice (Peru)

Yapear

To pay via mobile app (Peru)

Estar mosca

To be alert / On guard (Peru)

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