Ways to Say "Let's Go" in Spanish
The most common way is 'Vamos'; if you specifically mean 'let's leave now,' '¡Vámonos!' is the natural choice.
The most common way
Let's go; also used as a general nudge to move or start.
How to say it: The v sounds like a soft b, and the stress is on the first syllable: VAH-mohs.
Other ways to say it
- casual, immediate
¡!
Let's get going / let's leave right now.
When to use it: Say it to friends or family when you want the group to leave the current place immediately.
- informal, urging
¡!
Come on, let's go — often with a push to hurry.
When to use it: Use it with friends or family in Mexican Spanish; with strangers it can sound pushy.
- informal, Latin American
¡!
Come on, let's go — an upbeat nudge to start or keep moving.
When to use it: Common with friends in much of Latin America, especially Argentina and Uruguay.
- informal, Spain
¡!
Come on, let's go — a friendly urge to get moving.
When to use it: Use it among friends or family in Spain, especially when coaxing someone along.
- neutral, slightly formal
¡ !
Let's get going — we're starting now.
When to use it: Use it when setting off on a trip, task or group activity, including with colleagues.
In a conversation
- A
.
The train leaves in five minutes.
- B
¡ !
Let's go right now!
- A
, .
Wait, I'm getting the keys.
- B
¡, !
Come on, we're going to be late!