pero por qué no

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pero por qué no(
peh
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roh
 
pohr
 
keh
 
noh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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De acuerdo, tomemos las escaleras, ¿pero por qué no podemos usar el ascensor?Alright, let's take the stairs, but why can't we use the elevator?
El marco se ve bien, ¿pero por qué no lo pintas de negro?The frames look good, but why don't you paint them black?
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