How to Say ‘What's it about?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿De qué se trata?
deh keh seh TRAH-tah
[deh keh seh TRAH-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Super common. Alternative: “¿De qué va?” (more casual).
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, “¿De qué va?” can feel informal; “¿De qué se trata?” is safer for professional settings.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
of / about
Introduces the topic: “about.” Common in conference small talk and demos.
¿De qué se trata tu idea?
What is your idea about?
qué
[keh]
what
Question word used to ask for the topic or content.
¿De qué se trata la presentación?
What is the presentation about?
se
[seh]
itself / (part of "se trata")
Part of the set phrase "se trata"; not translated alone as “itself” in English here.
¿De qué se trata exactamente?
What exactly is it about?
trata
[TRAH-tah]
it is about / it deals with
In this question, "se trata" asks for the main point of the demo/idea.
¿De qué se trata tu proyecto?
What is your project about?
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