pa' que veas

[Randall]

I keep hearing this phrase pa' que veas and I know what it means literally, "So you can see", but I can't seem to figure out what they're actually saying when they say it. Does anyone here know?

[Elaina]

Hola Randall:

pa' que veas
- means ....... I told you so.
I was right!

In some cases...... That's how it's done!

Depending on the conversation. For example:

Randall: How do you work this machine?
Elaina: Just push the lever here.
Randall: It can't be! I did it two times already.
Elaina: That's how it's done. Try it again.
Randall: Ok (the machine starts)
Elaina: Pa' que veas! (I know what I'm talking about).

Or.....

Randall: Elaina, did you see that little kid do those dance moves?
Elaina: No. Where is he?
Randall: Over there, look?
Elaina looks in amazement: Wow!!
Randall: Pa'que veas!! (here, it means...see, he really knows his stuff!!)

I hope this helps you a little in understanding this phrase.

Pa'que veas!!!! Yo sí supe!!

Elaina

[hypnotik1]

There is another phrase that i hear that sounds similar, and I always wondered what it means... Pa'que sepa or Pa'que sepan. What does this phrase mean?

[sosia]

P'a que veas: "I was sure it would work/happen// I was right" (see Elaina's excelent explanation)... "para que tu veas (que yo se de lo que hablo)
P'a que sepan: "everybody must know i'm capable of.../ I have..."
(para que ellos sepan lo que yo valgo/lo que yo yengo/ lo que yo conozco)
saludos

[sknepper]

ohhh es "pa' que" bajo para "para que?" Si tengas "slangs" o abreviaciones comunes y el tiempo libre, los escribirías en la seccion "internet talk" en charla general? Estaría muy apreciado!!