pero quién te manda

USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "but who ordered you to."
pero quién te manda(
peh
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roh
 
kyehn
 
teh
 
mahn
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dah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(used to scold someone for doing something stupid; second person singular)
a. but who told you to
No me siento bien. - Pero quién te manda a ti beber alcohol si sabes que te sienta mal.I don't feel so good. - But who told you to drink alcohol if you know it doesn't sit right with you.
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