andale pues

16:54 Jul 14, 2015
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / conversation
Spanish term or phrase: andale pues
Patiient leaving to go home. My Mexican friend said, "Andale pues."
She told me that she meant "goodbye, take care." Is this a common use of this idiom?
Charles Towle


Summary of answers provided
5seeya
Frank Gerace
4OK, then; I'll see ya soon.
eski


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
seeya


Explanation:
YES, SUPER COMMON iconic Mexican phrase. Can be used in other places but will always be identified as Mexican

Frank Gerace
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
OK, then; I'll see ya soon.


Explanation:
OK, then; I'll see ya soon.

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http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=pues

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http://spanglishforgringos.com/andale-pues/

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Word of the Day: ándale pues

Translation: okay then

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Note added at 12 hrs (2015-07-15 05:21:41 GMT)
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eski :))


eski
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