andiamo
/anˈdja.mo/
The English phrase 'vamos' translates to the Italian phrase andiamo.
andiamo is used to suggest that people should leave or start moving to another place.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the informal form andiamocene or the informal phrase facciamo una scappata, which conveys the sense of 'let's make a quick trip or getaway'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /anˈdja.mo/.
Did you know?
- To urgency someone to move, Italians may use su, su!, a phrase that historically mimics the sounds used to drive horses forward.
- The common exclamation dai is used to urge someone to move, but it literally translates to 'give' in the imperative form.
- In some Italian regions, the single word via serves as a command for 'off we go', which is also the word for 'street' or 'way'.
Examples in context
- Andiamo al ristorante?Shall we go to the restaurant?
- Andiamo a fare una passeggiata lungo il fiume?Let's go for a walk along the river?
- Sei pronto? Andiamocene!Are you ready? Let's go!
- Andiamo via, è tardi.Let's go, it is late.
- Andiamo al cinema?Shall we go to the cinema?
- Dai, andiamo!Come on, let's go!
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are at a restaurant and ready to leave.
- MatteoGiulia, andiamo?Giulia, shall we go?
- GiuliaSì, andiamo subito.Yes, let's go immediately.
- MatteoPrendo la borsa.I'll grab the bag.
- GiuliaVa bene, andiamo.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry andiamo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
