¿Cuándo nos vamos?
/ˈkwando nos ˈbamos/word by word
The English phrase "when are we leaving?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Cuándo nos vamos?
¿Cuándo nos vamos? is a question used to ask about the time of departure from a place.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ¿A qué hora nos vamos? specifically asks for the specific time of departure.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkwando nos ˈbamos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿Cuándo nos vamos? might be met with a vague answer like 'ya mismo', which means 'right now' but often implies 'sometime soon'.
- Spanish uses the reflexive form nos vamos to indicate departure, which literally suggests 'we take ourselves away' rather than just 'we leave'.
- The Spanish word vamos is frequently used as an interjection to mean 'come on' or 'let's go', even when no one is actually leaving a place.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuándo nos vamos del restaurante?When do we leave the restaurant?
- Ya es tarde, ¿cuándo nos vamos?It is late already, when are we leaving?
Example conversation
Maria and Mateo are getting ready to go to a party.
- MaríaYa estoy lista. ¿Cuándo nos vamos?I'm ready now. When are we leaving?
- MateoDame cinco minutos, María.Give me five minutes, Maria.
- MaríaEstá bien, Mateo. Te espero.That's fine, Mateo. I'll wait for you.
- Mateo¡Listo! Vámonos ahora.Ready! Let's go now.
