What does «pues» mean in Spanish?
- Conjunction denoting cause, reason or consequence.
Examples of use in Spanish: "hazlo tú, pues sabes más que yo"; "pues ya se lo he pedido".
- It is sometimes used as conditional, continuative or ilative (consecutive).
Examples of use in Spanish: "Repito, pues, que sólo hace lo que debe", aquí empleada como continuativa.
"¿No quieres escucharme? pues te arrepentirás", aquí empleada como ilativa.
"pues el mal hecho es irremediable, deberás llevarlo con calma", aquí empleada como condicional.
- With a question mark it is equivalent to "how" or "why".
Examples of use in Spanish: "-No podré ir contigo de viaje. // -¿Pues?".
- It is also used at the beginning of a clause to support or enhance what is said in it.
Examples of use in Spanish: "pues como te decía..."
"¡pues no faltaba más!".
- It takes on the character of an adverb of affirmation, equivalent to "yes", used in this sense as an answer.
Examples of use in Spanish: "-¿Te vestirás así? // -Pues".
- Indicates doubt or hesitation in response to an answer.
Examples of use in Spanish: "-¿Qué prefieres tú? // -Pues, no sé, no estoy seguro".
- In some regions it is used at the end of a sentence or question.
Examples of use in Spanish: "vengan cuando quieran, pues".
- It has several other applications taught by usage and whose meaning depends on the tone in which it is used.
- Afterwards.
- (¡pues!) A familiar interjection used to denote the certainty of a previously formed judgment, or of something that was expected.
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡pues, consiguió lo deseado!".
"¡pues, sucedió lo que dije!".
- (pues sí / pues no) Expression with irony used to reprove or reprove someone, as if nodding to what he promises; but making him see the opposite.
- (pues y qué) Expression used to denote that one has no objection or that the fault attributed to someone is not legitimate.
Examples of use in Spanish: "-¿Te fuiste de la fiesta sin saludar al anfitrión? / - ¿Pues y qué?".
- (¿y pues?) Expression equivalent to: so?.