vaya, pues

vaya, pues(
bah
-
yah
 
pwehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. well, then
Soy alérgica a los crustáceos. - Vaya, pues me lo hubieses dicho antes de haber pedido camarones.I'm allergic to shellfish. - Well, then you should have said so before I ordered shrimp.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. go then
Tenía muchas ganas de ir al juego. - Vaya, pues. ¿Quién dijo que no podía ir?I really wanted to go to the game. - Go then. Who said you couldn't go?
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