Here we go
Meaning: It's starting; brace yourself — this situation is about to unfold (often implying chaos or something predictable).
Has two vibes: (1) Excited anticipation — like before a roller coaster or big event. (2) Resigned dread — when something annoying or predictable is about to happen, like a family argument at Thanksgiving.
Examples
- The roller coaster started moving. Here we go! 过山车开始动了。来了来了!La montaña rusa empezó a moverse. ¡Allá vamos!ジェットコースターが動き出した。さあ始まるぞ!롤러코스터가 움직이기 시작했다. 자, 출발이다!
- Mom brought up politics at dinner. Here we go again. 妈妈在晚饭时又提起政治了。又来了,又开始了。Mamá sacó el tema de la política en la cena. Ya estamos otra vez.母が夕食で政治の話を始めた。またか、始まったよ。엄마가 저녁 식사 중에 정치 얘기를 꺼냈다. 또 시작이네.
- The boss just called a meeting. Here we go... 老板刚召集开会。来了来了……El jefe acaba de convocar una reunión. Allá vamos…上司が会議を招集した。さあ来たぞ…。사장님이 회의를 소집했다. 자, 시작이다…
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: anticipation, resignation, beginnings
Tone: excited or resigned, depending on context
✓ Do Say
- Here we go!Here we go!¡Allá vamos!さあ始まるぞ!자, 시작이다!
- Here we go again.Here we go again.Ya estamos otra vez.またか、始まったよ。또 시작이네.
✗ Don't Say
- Tone of voice completely changes the meaning.语气完全决定了这句话的意思。El tono de voz cambia completamente el significado.声のトーンで意味がまったく変わる。목소리 톤에 따라 의미가 완전히 달라진다.
Origin & History
Standard American expression that became a cultural catchphrase. The resigned version 'here we go again' was made iconic by the Super Mario Bros. video game series and countless movie characters.
Cultural Context
Era: Classic — still current
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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