How to Say ‘What happened?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué pasó?
keh pah-SOH
[keh pah-SOH]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "What happened?" It’s very common and natural when someone mentions a problem.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, this phrase can sound caring and conversational, not dramatic.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
Question word meaning 'what.'
¿Qué está pasando con el agua caliente?
What is happening with the hot water?
pasó
[pah-SOH]
happened
Past tense of pasar; in this phrase it means 'happened.'
No sé qué pasó con el calentador.
I don’t know what happened with the water heater.
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