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[bardofely]

Many Canarians use the word "venga" very frequently. I know it is from venir the verb to come and as far as I can tell is used as an enthusiastic acknowledgement of something but would appreciate knowing what its correct usage is?

[jenny]

Usually means "Hurry Up" or "Come on".
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[karlb]

I had this same problem ages ago bard because some people say Vamos, some say Vamanos and some say Venga.

As I understand it they all pretty much mean 'move it and come on' lol.

However I am sure Jenny will put us right.


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[karlb]

That was quick Jenny.

Almost forgot 'vamo' is also used.

Just to make it more complicated.


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[karlb]

I know Bard it is.

Same with greetings. In the morning you can hear

Buenos
Buenos dia
Buenos dias

My brother says that the s is dropped due to laziness!!!!!

As in

Gracias
Gracia


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[jenny]

But if you asked them to write it they would write Gracias and Buenos días (if educated). It's just the different pronunciation, missing off the s.

Some people do say Adios as a greeting if you pass then in the street and I think it is when you see someone but don't stop to talk so really they're saying hello and bye together.

Venga, vamos and vamonos are all similar, meaning "Come on/hurry up/let's go" amd are repeated if the order is not followed!!
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[bardofely]

"let's go" - I have heard venga used by someone getting off a bus and also by a waiter who had finished serving a customer so I am assuming here that the passenger was signifying he was going and the waiter was saying he was on to the next person waiting service! It fits those circumstances!

[rob]

Try to see it as variations in the use of language, in English many people now say "I could of" instead of " I could have"....it's wrong but it's used quite frequently. Also if a Scot were to want to know where you lived he/she would probably say "Where do you stay"? Rather than the correct " Where do you live?"
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[funky]

I've also heard "vale.....venga" used in a shop where someone was undecided about an item a salesman was pushing, but then made up his mind to buy it after all. I've also heard it used on the telephone at the end of a conversation as one of the parting words, probably where something was arranged and agreed.

But that's just my 5 pence worth....
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[jamafrind]

vale = either "farewell" or sometimes, "okay or alright".....