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/bamos bamos bamos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go go go" can be translated into Spanish as vamos vamos vamos.
vamos vamos vamos is a common and versatile way to express enthusiasm to encourage people to move faster or to start an action immediately.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, particularly in the Caribbean, the phrase ¡Dale, dale, dale! is used to cheer someone on or encourage progress.
Did you know?
- A learner might expect ¡Vamos! to be used in all Spanish-speaking countries, but in certain regions, people use ¡Arre! to encourage movement, a term borrowed from the command used to make horses move.
- In Spain, the phrase vamos can be used as a filler word similar to 'well' or 'I mean' to clarify a statement, rather than as a command to move.
- In Spain, you might hear ¡Venga, venga! used in the same way a Spaniard would use ¡Vamos, vamos! to urge someone to hurry up or to do something.
Examples in context
- La audiencia te está esperando. ¡Adelante, adelante, adelante!The audience is waiting for you. Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead!
- ¡Vamos, vamos, vamos! No puedes darte por vencido ahora.Go, go, go! You can't give up now.
- ¡Dale, dale, dale! Eres el mejor, sigue adelante.Go, go, go! You're the best, keep going.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
