How to Say ‘What is it about?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿De qué se trata?
deh keh seh TRAH-tah
[deh keh seh TRAH-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Se trata de is a fixed way to say what something is about. In a question, de qué moves to the front. You can answer with the same pattern: Se trata de una aplicación "It's about an app."
Phrase Breakdown
¿De qué
deh keh
About what
'Qué' sounds like 'keh' (the 'u' is silent). Say it with a rising question tone: 'deh KEH.'
¿De qué hablas?
What are you talking about?
Words in this phrase
De
[deh]
of / from
Preposition used to connect parts of the phrase.
La calle de atrás es menos ruidosa.
The back street is less noisy.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
se trata?
seh TRAH-tah
is it about?
'Se trata' means 'it's about.' Tap the 'r' once: 'seh TRA-ta.'
Se trata de un juego.
It's about a game.
Words in this phrase
se
[seh]
it / itself
Se helps build the expression and gives the sense of something being felt.
Se siente como en familia cuando todos apoyan juntos.
It feels like family when everyone supports together.
trata
[TRAH-tah]
it is about
From 'tratarse de', used to ask or say what something is about.
La película trata de un perro.
The movie is about a dog.
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