por qué no me contesta

por qué no me contesta(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. why he doesn't answer me (masculine)
Hace días que mandé un mensaje de texto a Pablo. No sé por qué no me contesta.It's days since I texted Pablo. I'm not sure why he doesn't answer me.
b. why she doesn't answer me (feminine)
Escribí a Encarna y le pedí matrimonio. Me pregunto por qué no me contesta.I wrote Encarna and asked her to marry me. I wonder why she doesn't answer me.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Le hice una pregunta muy sencilla al comité. No entiendo por qué no me contesta.I asked the committee a very simple question. I can't understand why they won't answer.
No sé por qué Clara no me contesta los correos ni las llamadas.I don't know why Clara doesn't answer my emails or my calls.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. why you don't answer me
Traté de contactar con usted por teléfono y por carta, Sra. Higgins. ¿Le importaría decirme por qué no me contesta?I tried to contact you by phone and by mail, Mrs. Higgins. Do you mind telling me why you don't answer me?
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