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"Vamos" is a form of "vamos", a phrase which is often translated as "let's go". "Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". Learn more about the difference between "vamos" and "si" 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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si(
see
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el pícnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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