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How to Say β€˜We're going big.’ in Mexican Spanish

...vamos a robar a lo grande.

VA-mos a ro-BAR a lo GRAN-de

[VA-mos a ro-BAR a lo GRAN-de]

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ In Mexico: Captures the spirit of daring plans emblematic of the show's plot.

Phrase Breakdown

Vamos a robar

VA-mos a ro-BAR

Words in this phrase

vamos

[VA-mos]

let's

A contraction of 'let us', often used for suggestions or requests.

Example

Vamos a salir ahora.

Let's leave now.

a

[a]

to

Used to indicate a point reached or limit; introducing the infinitive.

Example

Vamos a llegar a tiempo.

We are going to arrive on time.

robar

[ro-BAR]

steal

To take another person's property without permission or legal right.

Example

Vamos a robar las joyas.

We are going to steal the jewels.

A lo grande

a lo GRAN-de

Words in this phrase

a

[a]

to

Used to indicate a point reached or limit; introducing the infinitive.

Example

Vamos a llegar a tiempo.

We are going to arrive on time.

lo

[lo]

the

Definite article preceding a noun to make it specific.

Example

Lo compraron a lo barato.

They bought it at the cheap.

grande

[GRAN-de]

big

On a large scale; doing something to the fullest extent possible.

Example

EstΓ‘n planeando a lo grande.

They are planning big.

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