What is vamos?

Vamos is a Latin word meaning "let us go" or "we go." It's commonly used in Spanish and Portuguese with a similar meaning, often expressing encouragement, invitation, or a suggestion to start an activity. You can think of it as a more enthusiastic or collective version of "let's go."

It's used in a variety of contexts:

  • Invitation: "Vamos a la playa" (Let's go to the beach).
  • Encouragement: "¡Vamos, tú puedes!" (Come on, you can do it!).
  • Starting an Activity: "Vamos a empezar" (Let's begin).
  • Expressing Agreement: "¡Vamos!" (Alright!/Let's do it!).

Therefore it's a very commonly used and useful interjection for languages like Spanish and Portuguese.

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