vamos
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of vamos
First recorded in 1855–60; from Portuguese and Spanish, from Latin vādere “to go, walk,” used as the 1st-person plural present and imperative forms of ir “to go”
Example Sentences
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Alcaraz stood at the back of court, telling himself "little by little, Charly, vamos" as he tried to find some energy late in the fourth set.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“Nos vamos a revolucionar el mundo de la atención médical de Mexico,” said Rafael Colin, director of the five-year bachelor’s degree program at Universidad Intercultural del Estado de México.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023
“La gente William Morris Endeavor creo que me entendieron por ahí y dijeron: ‘Está bien, vete a México y ahí te vamos mandando cosas’.
From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022
“We’re going to seize this moment y vamos a hacer historia” — and we’re going to make history.
From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022
An' as Silver Phil don't pack the sperit to face no sech flashlight warrior, he acts on Cherokee's hint to vamos, an fades into the street.
From Wolfville Nights by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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