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”
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“It’s better for Mexico to know about the tariff threat beforehand,” said Sofía Ramírez, who heads the economic think tank México, ¿cómo vamos?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
“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
Diaz looks forward to Klopp's infamous hugs post-match too - the boss has previously joked he shouts "vamos" because he doesn't know what else to say.
From BBC ● May 25, 2022
“We said, vamos, let’s go ahead with what we know is possible,” Marín said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
The fellow, without a word of reply, vaulted into the saddle, and with a vamos, Perico!
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
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