vamos chica
/bamos t͡ʃika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go girl" can be translated into Spanish as vamos chica.
This expression is used to encourage or cheer on a girl or a woman.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might say ¡Vamos, nena! to mean "Let's go, girl!" or "Go for it, girl!" In Mexico, an informal way to cheer someone on is to say ¡Échale ganas, chava!, which means "Give it your all, girl!"
Did you know?
- In Spain, you might hear people use ¡Venga, tía! as a way to say 'Go on, girl!' or 'Come on, girl!' among friends.
- The word vamos comes from the Latin vādāmus, which was a subjunctive form. Over time, it replaced the original Old Spanish indicative form imos.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, cheering for a woman often involves using ¡Eso, mujer! instead of a literal translation of 'go girl'.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos chica, tú puedes!Go girl, you can do it!
- ¡Vamos chica, lo hiciste muy bien!Go girl, you did very well!
- ¡Eso es, vamos chica!That's it, go girl!
Example conversation
Javier is cheering for María during her marathon.
- María¡No puedo más, Javier!I can't go on anymore, Javier!
- Javier¡Vamos chica, ya casi llegas!Go girl, you're almost there!
- María¡Gracias por el apoyo!Thanks for the support!
- Javier¡Tú eres una campeona!You are a champion!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vamos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
