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"Mas" is a form of "mas", a conjunction which is often translated as "but". "Le pega" is a phrase which is often translated as "he hits him". Learn more about the difference between "mas" and "le pega" below.
mas(
mahs
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (literary) (contrasting)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. but
Soy un caballero valiente, mas no soy agresivo.I am a valiant knight, but I am not aggressive.
le pega(
leh
peh
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gah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he hits him
¿Por qué no quiere jugar Pablo con su hermano? - Porque le pega.Why doesn't Pablo want to play with his brother? - Because he hits him.
b. she hits him
La niña tiene celos del niño desde que nació y le pega.The girl is jealous of the boy since he was born and she hits him.
c. hits him
La película trata de un niño cuyo padre se emborracha y le pega.The movie is about a child whose father gets drunk and hits him.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you hit him
Si le pega, es normal que él se defienda y le pegue a usted.If you hit him, it's only natural that he defends himself and hits you back.
