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"La verdad" is a form of "verdad", a noun which is often translated as "truth". "Pues" is a conjunction which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "la verdad" and "pues" below.
la verdad(
behr
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (veracity)
a. truth
Te estoy diciendo la verdad y nada más que la verdad.I'm telling you the truth and nothing but the truth.
2. (reality)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Invitamos nosotros, ¿verdad?We're paying, aren't we?
Te gusta Marta, ¿verdad?You like Marta, don't you?
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)
