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Hi,
I've got an impression that vamos is used instead of vayamos in expressions like let's [go]. With other verbs the subjunctive is used always (Retratemos ahora al tío Lucas). Is it some kind of exception? Last edited by Tyrn; February 28, 2023 at 06:23 AM. |
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It's perfectly proper imperative grammar, but you'll mostly find it relegated to literary works.
![]() In everyday speech, it isn't common to use vayamos (and the pronominal form vayámonos) in the imperative («con finalidad (o intención) exhortativa»). In older times, vamos and vámonos were the imperative forms and these are still favored hoy en día. Here's what the DPD has to say. Quote:
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As I said, it's not impossible, but for me, the speaker's intention in that case is to underline the contrast between the colloquial verb and the formal conjugation.
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