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"Me voy" is a form of "me voy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm leaving". "Pues" is a conjunction which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "me voy" and "pues" below.
me voy
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm leaving
Me voy ahora de la oficina. - ¿Tan tarde?I'm leaving the office now. - So late?
b. I'm going
Estoy harto de estudiar. Me voy a la playa.I'm fed up with studying. I'm going to the beach.
c. I'm off
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Uy, qué tarde! Me voy.Oh, it's really late! I'm off.
a. I'm leaving
¿Todavía estás aquí? - Sí, me voy el martes.Are you still here?- Yes, I'm leaving on Tuesday.
b. I'm going
Me voy a Londres mañana. ¿Quieres algo de allí?I'm going to London tomorrow. Do you want anything from there?
c. I'll leave
Me voy el sábado que viene y vuelvo el miércoles.I'll leave next Saturday and will come back on Wednesday.
d. I'll go
Me voy a Copenhague a pasar la Navidad.I'll go to Copenhagen for Christmas.
a. I leave
Normalmente me levanto a las 8 am y me voy de casa a las 9 am.I usually get up at 8 am and leave home at 9 am.
b. I go
Cuando no puedo más con la ciudad, me voy al campo a pasar unos días.When I can't stand the city any longer, I go to the country for a few days.
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pues(
pwehs
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
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.
a. well
Pues ve acostumbrándote.Well, get used to it.
a. since
No podía jugar, pues tenía que limpiar su habitación.She couldn't play since she had to clean her room.
b. because
No puedo venir a la fiesta, pues tengo que hacer muchos deberes.I can't come to the party because I have lots of homework to do.
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