vamos España
/bamos espaɲa/from spelling rules
The phrase "come on spain" in Spanish is translated as vamos España.
This expression is the standard way to cheer for and encourage Spanish national teams, particularly in sports contexts.
Which one should you use?
While vamos España is the standard cheer, you may also hear the informal version ¡A por ellos, España!, which translates to "Go get them, Spain!"
Did you know?
- The name España might trace its roots back to the Punic word for the 'hyrax', a small mammal, meaning the name of the country could literally mean 'island of the hyrax'.
- The word vamos is so versatile that it can be used to express disbelief or frustration, completely opposite to the encouragement found in vamos España.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos España, a darlo todo en el campo!Come on Spain, give it your all on the field!
- No pierdan la esperanza, ¡vamos España!Don't lose hope, come on Spain!
- ¡A por ellos, España! ¡Ni un paso atrás!Go get them, Spain! Not a step back!
- ¡Vamos España, tú puedes!Come on Spain, you can do it!
- ¡Vamos España, estamos contigo!Come on Spain, we are with you!
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are watching a football match on TV.
- Lucía¡Mira el balón! ¡Vamos España!Look at the ball! Come on Spain!
- Javier¡Casi lo logra! Qué tensión.He almost did it! What tension.
- LucíaSigue atacando, ¡vamos España!Keep attacking, come on Spain!
- Javier¡Gol! ¡Lo hicieron!Goal! They did it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries España, vamos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
