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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“You look around and you see ‘Vamos Rams,’ the communities that we serve are immigrant communities,” Turner said.
From Los Angeles Times
"Muchas veces, parece que los médicos realmente no se preocupan por nosotros los latinos, así que no vamos a menos que sea necesario", dijo Herrera, quien trabaja limpiando casas.
From Seattle Times
“Dondequiera que esté la gente, nosotros vamos allí”, dijo Bendito-Zepeda.
From Seattle Times
Marton Vamos scored two goals as Hungary rebounded from a disappointing 9-6 loss to Greece in the semifinals.
From Seattle Times
Despite the cries of “Vamos!” from a capacity crowd, the top-seeded Nadal was beaten by South Africa’s Lloyd Harris, who blasted 16 aces en route to the 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 upset.
From Washington Post
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