Which to use
“vámonos” is a verb and “vamos” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,014
- “vámonos” frequency rank
- #259
- “vamos” frequency rank
- 19273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vámonos | vamos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de irse (con el pronombre «nos» enclítico). | Denota una forma de estimular o aupar a una persona o animal o de darle ánimos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vámonos and vamos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vámonos is [ˈbamonos] while vamos is [ˈbamos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vámonos is recorded at frequency rank #19,014, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbamonos]. vamos is at rank #259, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈbamos].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 19273, this pair ranks #264,462 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vámonos vs vamos
Shared letters: mosv. Private to "vámonos": ná. Private to "vamos": a.
"vámonos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "vamos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vamos ← avmos · bamos · vammos · vamoss · vamso · vaoms · vmaos · vvamos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vámonos" and "vamos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vámonos" or "vamos"?
Remembering vámonos vs vamos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vámonos”; for an intj, it's “vamos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vámonos” entry
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