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"Qué sorpresa" is a phrase which is often translated as "what a surprise", and "pero bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "honestly". Learn more about the difference between "qué sorpresa" and "pero bueno" below.
qué sorpresa(
keh
 
sohr
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preh
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sah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what a surprise
Qué sorpresa me llevé cuando mi tía me dejó toda su fortuna en el testamento.What a surprise I got when my aunt left her whole fortune to me in her will.
a. what a surprise
¡No sabía que estuvieran aquí! ¡Qué sorpresa!I didn't know you were here! What a surprise!
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pero bueno(
peh
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roh
 
bweh
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noh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. honestly
¡Pero bueno! ¿Es que los jóvenes han perdido totalmente el respeto por las personas mayores?Honestly! Have young people lost all respect for elderly people?
b. really
¡Pero bueno! ¿Cómo te atreves a decirme una cosa así?Really! How dare you say something like that to me?
a. but anyway
Sí, tuvieron un accidente ayer, pero bueno, lo importante es que están bien.Yes, they had an accident yesterday, but anyway, the important thing is that they're OK.
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