¿Vamos ahora?

Are we going now?

¿Vamos ahora?(bah-mohs ah-oh-rah)

phrase

1. (are we leaving immediately; used to ask about a fact; first person plural)

a. Are we going now?

Ponte los zapatos que vamos al supermercado. - ¿Vamos ahora? Pensé que íbamos en la noche.

Put on your shoes. We're going to the grocery store. - Are we going now? I thought we were going tonight.

2. (are we leaving very soon; used to ask about a fact; first person plural)

a. Are we going in a minute?

¿Vienes con nosotros a la casa de Raquel? - Sí. ¿Vamos ahora? ¿O vamos ya?

Are you coming with us to Raquel's house? - Yes. Are we going in a minute? Or are we going now?

3. (can we leave immediately; used to make a suggestion; first person plural)

a. Can we go now?

¿Quieres ir a la piscina ahora o en un rato? - ¿Vamos ahora? Es que después creo que va a llover.

Do you want to go to the pool now or in a bit? - Can we go now? I think it's going to rain later.

4. (can we leave very soon; used to make a suggestion; first person plural)

a. Can we go in a minute?

Párate, amor, que tenemos que ir a lo de Fede. - ¿Vamos ahora? Es que tengo que terminar de escribir un email importante del trabajo.

Get up, honey. We need to go to Fede's thing. - Can we go in a minute? I have to finish writing an important email for work.