What Does “¡Ya estuvo!” Mean in Mexican Spanish?

Done, settled, or enough already.

By David Feldt, Founder & CEO of Digify Platforms, Inc. and creator of PalabraFlow · Updated October 2, 2026

¡Ya estuvo! means "That's it!" or "Done!" in Mexican Spanish. "¡Ya estuvo bueno!" means "That's enough!".

Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.

Hear it: ¡Ya estuvo!

How It's Used

Ya estuvo, ya terminé.
That's it, I'm done.
Con eso ya estuvo.
That settles it.
¡Ya estuvo bueno, niños!
That's enough, kids!

Tone & Context

Said happily, it means something is finished or sorted. Said firmly, it means "stop".

"Ya estuvo bueno" is what parents say when the kids have gone too far.

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FAQ: ¡Ya estuvo!

¡Ya estuvo! means "That's it!" or "Done!" in Mexican Spanish. "¡Ya estuvo bueno!" means "That's enough!".

"That's enough!" or "Stop it already!".

Yes, it can mean "done" or "that's sorted".

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