pues yo no sé

well, I don't know

pues yo no sé(pwehs yoh noh seh)

phrase

1. (first person singular)

a. well, I don't know (emphatic)

Sé que te puedo contar todos mis secretos. - Pues yo no sé porqué me llamaste una chismosa entonces.

I know I can tell you all my secrets. - Well, I don't know why you called me a gossip then.

b. then, I don't know (indicating a solution)

Esas no eran las baterías adecuadas para la linterna. - Pues yo no lo sé. Busca las instrucciones.

Those weren't the right batteries for the flashlight. - Then, I don't know. Look for the instructions.