como vamos

since we go

como vamos(koh-moh bah-mohs)

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; first person plural)

a. since we go

El panadero de enfrente ya se sabe nuestros nombres. - Claro, como vamos a desayunar allá todos los días.

The baker across the street knows our names. - Of course, since we go there for breakfast every day.

b. as we go

Nosotros no somos socios del club campestre, pero como vamos con mi hermano, que sí lo es, nos dejan entrar.

We're not members of the country club, but as we go with my brother, who is, they let us in.

2. (used to express a specific action; first person plural)

a. since we're going

Usualmente toma dos horas llegar a San Blas en carro, pero como vamos en bus, nos tardaremos más.

It usually takes two hours to get to San Blas, but since we're going on a bus, it's going to take us longer.

b. as we're going

A mí no me gusta dejar a mis hijos con niñeras, pero como vamos a una fiesta en la playa el fin de semana que viene, vamos a tener que contratar una.

I don't like leaving my kids with babysitters, but as we're going to a weekend-long beach party next week, we're going to have to hire one.