ah, pues

ah, pues(
ah
 
pwehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. well
No me importa lo que diga la gente. - Ah, pues debería. Es tu reputación lo que está en juego en este caso.I don't care what people say. - Well, you should. It's your reputation that's at stake here.
b. oh well
No tengo tiempo de ir al supermercado después de trabajar. - Ah, pues no importa. Ya voy yo.I don't have time to go to the grocery store after work. - Oh well, never mind. I’ll go.
c. oh
Los niños deben de estar jugando en el jardín. Ah, pues no. ¿Dónde se habrán metido?The kids must be playing in the garden. Oh, they aren't. Where can they be?
d. actually
Creo que no conozco esta canción... ¡Ah, pues sí! Sí que la conozco. Es de la película "El golpe".I don't think I know this song... Actually, yes! I do know it. It's from the movie "The Sting."
e. oh, uh
¿Viste mis lentes? - Ah, pues, no. ¿Miraste en el cajón de la mesa?Have you seen my glasses? - Oh, uh, no. Did you look in the table drawer?
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