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"Ala" is a form of "ala", a noun which is often translated as "wing". "Pues nada" is a phrase which is often translated as "well". Learn more about the difference between "pues nada" and "ala" below.
pues nada(
pwehs
nah
-
dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. well
No deja de llover. - Pues nada, entonces mejor que nos quedemos en casa.It won't stop raining. - Well, we'd better stay at home then.
b. OK
Pues nada, si van a la fiesta nos vemos allí, y si no mañana en clase.OK, if you go to the party, see you there. Otherwise, see you tomorrow in class.
c. anyway
Creo que lo puedo hacer yo sola. - Pues nada, si me necesitas llámame.I think I can do it by myself. - Anyway, if you need me give me a call.
el ala(
ah
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
a. wing (of a bird, bat or insect)
Me encontré un pájaro con un ala rota.I found a bird with a broken wing.
2. (aviation)
a. wing
La ventanilla de mi asiento daba a las alas del avión.The window beside my seat looked out over the wings of the airplane.
a. wing
El incendio empezó en el ala norte del edificio.The fire started in the north wing of the building.
4. (sports)
5. (military)
6. (faction)
a. wing
El ala izquierda del partido quería convocar elecciones.The left wing of the party wanted to hold elections.
a. eaves
El ave construyó un nido bajo el ala del tejado.The bird built a nest under the eaves of the roof.
a. leaf
Compré una mesa extensible con dos alas laterales.I bought an extending table with two side leaves.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
