aquí vamos de nuevo
/aki bamos de nwebo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "here we go again" can be translated into Spanish as aquí vamos de nuevo.
This phrase is used to express exasperation or resignation when a predictable, negative cycle or argument begins once more.
Meaning: expression of frustration upon something bad repeated (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aquí (here), vamos (we go), de (of) and nuevo (new).
Which one should you use?
You might also hear aquí vamos otra vez or de nuevo lo mismo to convey the same meaning. Another common alternative used to express the same sense of frustration when a repetitive bad situation occurs is ya estamos otra vez, which translates closer to "we are at it again".
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Examples in context
- El informe de ventas está repleto de errores. Aquí vamos de nuevo.The sales report is full of errors. Here we go again.
- La reunión se pospuso nuevamente. Otra vez empezamos.The meeting was postponed again. Here we go again.
- Olvidé traer el dinero para el almuerzo. ¡De nuevo lo mismo!I forgot to bring the money for lunch. Here we go again!
- Aquí vamos de nuevo con las quejas.Here we go again with the complaints.
- ¡Aquí vamos de nuevo con tus excusas!Here we go again with your excuses!
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a broken kitchen appliance.
- MateoLa lavadora se rompió otra vez.The washing machine broke again.
- María¡Ay, no! Aquí vamos de nuevo.Oh, no! Here we go again.
- MateoMaría, esto es un desastre.María, this is a disaster.
- MaríaLo sé, Mateo, es muy frustrante.I know, Mateo, it is very frustrating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, de, nuevo, vamos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
