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"No va" is a phrase which is often translated as "he doesn't go", and "pues" is a conjunction which is often translated as "then". Learn more about the difference between "no va" and "pues" below.
no va(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he doesn't go (masculine)
Dile a Manuel que me llame si no va al cine.Tell Manuel to call me if he doesn't go to the movies.
b. she doesn't go (feminine)
Si ella no va a la fiesta, yo tampoco.If she doesn't go to the pary, I won't go either.
c. it doesn't go
Ese no es el tren que debes tomar; no va a Cañuelas.That's not the train you need to take - it doesn't go to Cañuelas.
d. doesn't go
Mariano no va con frecuencia a lo de sus padres.Mariano doesn't go to his parent's house frequently.
2. (formal) (used to indicate movement; 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 don't go
Si usted no va al banco hoy, le cerrarán la cuenta.If you don't go to the bank today, they will close your account.
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)
