pues que

pues que(
pwehs
 
keh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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Dice que quiere una moto. - Pues que se busque un trabajo y se la compre él.He says he wants a motorbike. - Well, let him get a job and buy it himself.
Si tienen tanto trabajo que no dan abasto, pues que contraten más personal y ya está.If they have so much work and they aren't able to cope, why don't they just hire more staff?
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