Questions & Answers about Vamos a la fiesta.
Why isn't the word for "we" (nosotros) in this sentence?
In Spanish, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. Because vamos specifically means "we go" or "we are going", you don't need to add nosotros unless you want to emphasize it.
Does vamos mean "we go" or "we are going"?
It can mean both! In English, we use "we go" for routines and "we are going" for things happening right now. In Spanish, the simple present tense word vamos covers both meanings. You figure out which one makes sense from the context.
Why is there an a after vamos?
The Spanish verb ir (to go) is almost always followed by the preposition a (to) when you are talking about going toward a destination. So, vamos a literally means "we go to".
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