vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Vamos" is a form of "vamos", a phrase which is often translated as "let's go". "Arriba" is a form of "arriba", an adverb which is often translated as "up". Learn more about the difference between "vamos" and "arriba" below.
vamos(
bah
-
mohs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. let's go
Llegó el taxi. Vamos. - Espera. Voy rápido ir al baño.The taxi is here. Let's go. - Wait. I'm going quickly to the bathroom.
a. come on
Estamos muy cansados. - Vamos, chicos. Ya casi llegamos.We're very tired. - Come on, guys. We're almost there.
b. go
¡Vamos, equipo! ¡A ganar!Go, team! Let's win the game!
a. come on
Me duelen los oídos. - Vamos, no soy tan mal cantante.My ears hurt. - Come on, I'm not such a bad singer.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
arriba(
ah
-
rree
-
bah
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. up
Tu cama está allí arriba y la mía está aquí abajo.Your bed is up there and mine is down here.
b. above
Los búhos nos miraban desde arriba.The owls looked down at us from above.
a. upstairs
Los vecinos que viven arriba siempre hacen mucho escándalo.The neighbors who live upstairs always make a lot of noise.
a. above (age)
Los niños de 15 para arriba ya cuentan como adultos.Children fifteen and over count as adults.
b. ahead (score)
¡Los Wizards están arriba por 30 puntos!The Wizards are ahead by 30 points!
a. above (in a text)
Lo escrito arriba es tomado de la leyenda de Escila y Caribdis.That which is written above was taken from the legend of Scylla and Charybdis.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. go
¡Arriba los Vikingos!Go Vikings!
b. up with
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¡Arriba los Cisnes!Up with the Swans!
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.