Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"Let's go!" in Spanish: ¡vámonos!
¡vámonos!
Let's go! in Spanish is ¡vámonos! It means "let's leave" as a group. ¡Vamos! can mean "let's go" too, but vámonos stresses heading out.
Leaving a café
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How to pronounce ¡vámonos!
Say it
VAH-moh-nohs
/ˈbamonos/
VAH-moh-nohs. Stress VAH. The accent on á shows that stress.
"Let's go!" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¡vámonos! | let's go! / let's leave! Default leave-now cue. | Default leave-now cue. |
| ¡vamos! | let's go! / come on! Broader; also encouragement. | Broader; also encouragement. |
| vámonos ya | let's go already Adds urgency. | Adds urgency. |
| nos vamos | we're leaving Statement more than command. | Statement more than command. |
How to use ¡vámonos! in real life
- 1Leaving a café
Son las ocho. ¡Vámonos!
It's eight. Let's go!
Time pressure.
- 2Movie night plans
Si ya terminaste, vámonos al cine.
If you're done, let's go to the movies.
Destination after vámonos.
- 3Rain starts
¡Vámonos! Está lloviendo.
Let's go! It's raining.
Quick exit.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¡vámonos!
Incorrect: Vamonos (no accent).
Correct: ¡Vámonos!
Write the accent: vámonos. It marks the stress.
Incorrect: Vamosnos.
Correct: ¡Vámonos!
The nos attaches after vamos with an accent shift: vámonos.
Good to know
Vámonos is the classic "we're out of here" for a group. Parents say vámonos to kids; friends say it when the bill is paid.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Wrapping up dinner with friends
ChatPal
Ya pagamos. ¡Vámonos!
We already paid. Let's go!
You
Sí, vámonos antes del tráfico.
Yes, let's go before the traffic.
ChatPal
Traigo las llaves.
I've got the keys.
You
Perfecto, te sigo.
Perfect, I'll follow you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Let's go!" in Spanish
How do you say let's go in Spanish?
¡Vámonos! for leaving together.
Vámonos vs vamos?
Both work; vámonos focuses on leaving as a group.
Why the accent?
Vámonos needs the written accent on á.
Is this formal?
Casual everyday speech—great with friends and family.
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