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vas-y (go on / go for it)

Grammar & Usage

imperative phrase / interjection

informal / casual

How it works

Formed from the imperative of the verb 'aller' (second-person singular 'va') joined to the adverbial pronoun 'y' with a hyphen. An euphonic 's' is inserted at the end of 'va' to prevent vowel hiatus with 'y'. It functions as an idiom expressing encouragement, permission, or urging someone to act.

Sample sentences

Tu as tout préparé pour ton discours, alors vas-y !

You've prepared everything for your speech, so go for it!

Vas-y doucement avec ce meuble, il est très fragile.

Go easy with this piece of furniture, it's very fragile.

Je peux me servir un verre ? — Oui, vas-y.

Can I pour myself a drink? — Yes, go ahead.

Quick facts

euphonic_s:Normally, 1st-group and irregular verbs ending in 'er' lose the 's' in the tu-imperative ('va'), but the 's' returns before 'y' and 'en' for liaison.

literal_meaning:Literally translates to 'go there'.

formal_counterpart:The formal or plural equivalent is 'allez-y'.

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Example

Tu as tout préparé pour ton discours, alors vas-y !

You've prepared everything for your speech, so go for it!

Vas-y doucement avec ce meuble, il est très fragile.

Go easy with this piece of furniture, it's very fragile.