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"Vamos" is a form of "vamos", a phrase which is often translated as "let's go". "Nos" is a pronoun which is often translated as "us". Learn more about the difference between "vamos" and "nos" 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.
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nos(
nohs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. us (direct object)
Nos llevaron al estadio.They took us to the stadium.
b. us (indirect object)
Los estudiantes por fin nos devolvieron los libros.The students finally returned the books to us.
c. ourselves (reflexive)
Nos divertimos mucho en la excursión.We really enjoyed ourselves on the trip.
d. each other (reciprocal)
Cuando nos vemos, nos saludamos.When we see each other, we greet each other.
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