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"Hasta luego" is a form of "hasta luego", a phrase which is often translated as "see you later". "Pues" is a conjunction which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "hasta luego" and "pues" below.
hasta luego(
ahs
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tah
lweh
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goh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (farewell)
a. see you later
Gracias. Ya tengo que irme. - Está bien. ¡Hasta luego!Thanks. I have to go now. - Okay. See you later!
b. so long
He estado aquí demasiado tiempo. Debería irme. ¡Hasta luego!I've been here for too long. I should go. So long!
pues(
pwehs
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. then
Estoy cansado. - Pues vete a dormir.I am tired. - Go to sleep then.
No sé qué decirte, pues.I don't know what to tell you, then.
2. (emphatic)
