pues

Meaning

1. so, then; in that case
2. because, since

Concepts

well

then

so

because

since

for

next

certainly

as

hence

surely

yes

really

that way

first of all

principally

but

the

thus

therefore

equivalently

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpwes/

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pos, from Classical Latin post. Compare English post-, Old Galician-Portuguese pós, Italian poi, Romanian păi, apoi.

Sentences

Así pues , este último puede decidir devolverle la llamada .

Thus, the latter may decide to call you back.

¿ No deseabas conocerlo ? pues aquí lo tienes .

Didn't you want to meet him? Well, here you have it.

El mandatario fue evacuado de inmediato pues se encontraba en el lugar .

The president was immediately evacuated as he was in the place.