Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Let's Go in Spanish: Vámonos / Vamos
Vámonos · interjection · BAH-moh-nohs
Vámonos and vamos are the most common ways to say let's go in Spanish, used to encourage movement or departure.
BAH-moh-nohs / BAH-mohs
¡Vámonos, ya es tarde!
Let's go, it's already late!
Let's Go in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for let's go, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| vámonos | let's go | BAH-moh-nohs | Default, widely understood |
| vamos | let's go | universal, slightly less urgent | |
| ándale | let's go | Mexico, colloquial | |
| dale | let's go | Argentina, colloquial |
How Native Speakers Use Vámonos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Departure
¡Vamos! El autobús sale en cinco minutos.
Let's go! The bus leaves in five minutes.
Urging someone to hurry.
Encouragement
¡Vamos, tú puedes hacerlo!
Come on, you can do it!
Cheering someone on.
Group outing
¿Nos vamos al cine esta noche?
Shall we go to the movies tonight?
Suggesting a group activity.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Vámonos
Confusing vamos with vámonos
Incorrect: ¡Vamos de aquí! (not wrong, but less natural)
Correct: ¡Vámonos de aquí!
When you mean let's leave or let's get out of here, vámonos (with the reflexive nos) emphasizes departure from the current location, while vamos alone simply means let's go.
Forgetting the accent on vámonos
Incorrect: Vamonos, que llegamos tarde.
Correct: Vámonos, que llegamos tarde.
The accent on the first á is required because adding the pronoun nos shifts the stress, and the accent preserves the original stress pattern.
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Common Questions About Let's Go in Spanish
- How do you say 'let's go' in Spanish?
- The two most common options are vamos (general let's go) and vámonos (let's leave) — both work in everyday conversation, with vámonos carrying a stronger sense of departure.
- What is the difference between vamos and vámonos?
- Vamos means let's go in a general forward-moving sense and can also mean come on as encouragement, while vámonos specifically implies leaving the current place.
- Is ándale the same as let's go?
- Ándale is a Mexican colloquial expression that can mean come on, hurry up, or let's go depending on context — it is informal and primarily used in Mexican Spanish.