Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Let's go!" in Portuguese: vamos!
vamos!
Let's go! in Portuguese is vamos! It rallies a group, confirms a plan, and works alone as a short, punchy cue to leave.
Leaving the apartment
O Uber chegou—vamos!Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vamos!
Say it
VAH-moos
/ˈva.mos/
VAH-moos
"Let's go!" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vamos! | let's go! Rally cry. | Rally cry. |
| vamos embora | let's leave / let's go away Leaving a place. | Leaving a place. |
| bora! | let's go! (very casual) Youthful Brazil slang. | Youthful Brazil slang. |
| vamos lá | come on / let's do this Encouragement. | Encouragement. |
How to use vamos! in real life
- 1Leaving the apartment
O Uber chegou—vamos!
The Uber is here—let's go!
Short and urgent.
- 2Kickoff of a hike
Protetor passado? Então vamos!
Sunscreen on? Then let's go!
Checklist then vamos.
- 3Encouraging a friend
Você consegue. Vamos!
You've got this. Let's go!
Pep-talk use.
Mistakes English speakers make with vamos!
Incorrect: Let's go embora.
Correct: Vamos embora!
Don't mix English let's with Portuguese.
Incorrect: Vamos nos (as let's go).
Correct: Vamos!
Vamos alone already means let's go.
Good to know
Bora is the ultra-casual cousin of vamos across Brazil. At stadiums and family gatherings, a loud vamos! can mean both move now and cheer louder.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a train
ChatPal
O trem sai em três minutos. Vamos!
The train leaves in three minutes. Let's go!
You
Vamos! Eu pego as passagens.
Let's go! I'll grab the tickets.
ChatPal
Corre que a plataforma é longe.
Hurry—the platform is far.
You
Estou atrás de você!
I'm right behind you!
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
Practice this conversation in ChatPal"Let's go!" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Let's go!" in Portuguese
Vamos vs bora?
Same idea; bora is more slangy.
Let's leave?
Vamos embora.
Come on, try?
Vamos lá.
Shall we go to…?
Vamos para…? / Vamos ao…?
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
