Quick answer
ya
Natural: already / right now / got it
Literal: “already”
How it is used
Ya voy.I am on my way / coming right now.
Ya terminé.I have already finished.
Ya no vivo aquí.I do not live here anymore.
—Es a las ocho. —Ya.—It is at eight. —Got it.
Where it is said
In Spain a flat <b>ya</b> often just means “I see”, while in much of Latin America <b>ya</b> leans harder on “right now”.
A mini dialogue
— ¿Ya comiste?— Have you eaten yet?
— Ya, gracias.— Yes, already, thanks.
Watch out
ya
Do not translate it as “already” every time; in ya no it means “not anymore”, which is the opposite direction.
Check yourself
What does “Ya no trabajo allí” mean?