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Translation
¿qué te pasa?
Romanization
qué te pasa?
Pronunciation
keh teh pah-sah
When to use it
Use this only when setting a boundary or responding to conflict. It can sound confrontational. In Spanish, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.
Example
¿qué te pasa? — a boundary-setting line in a tense conversation for "what's wrong with you".
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FAQ
You say "¿qué te pasa?" in Spanish. The romanized form is "qué te pasa?", and a simple pronunciation cue is "keh teh pah-sah".
This entry is marked as rude. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.
Use "keh teh pah-sah" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "qué te pasa?".
Use this only when setting a boundary or responding to conflict. It can sound confrontational. In Spanish, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.