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"Mucho gusto" is a phrase which is often translated as "nice to meet you", and "pues" is a conjunction which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "mucho gusto" and "pues" below.
mucho gusto(
moo
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choh
goos
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. nice to meet you
Y este es nuestro nuevo gerente, Andrés Salinas. - ¡Mucho gusto!And this is our new manager, Andres Salinas. - Nice to meet you!
b. pleased to meet you
Permítame presentarle a nuestro futuro asistente. - ¡Mucho gusto!Let me introduce you to our future assistant. - Pleased to meet you!
c. it's a pleasure to meet you
¡Mucho gusto! Me siento honrada de tener la oportunidad de compartir mi trabajo con usted.It's a pleasure to meet you! I am honored to have the opportunity to share my work with 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)
