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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

  1. A

    .

    The train leaves in five minutes.

  2. B

    ¡ !

    Let's go right now!

  3. A

    , .

    Wait, I'm getting the keys.

  4. B

    ¡, !

    Come on, we're going to be late!