How to Say ‘What’s going on?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué pasa?
keh PAH-sah
[keh PAH-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Casual. More neutral/polite: “¿Qué ocurre?” or “¿Qué sucede?”
🇪🇸 In Spain: If you say it too bluntly to strangers, it can sound a bit “What’s the problem?”—smile helps.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
Introduces the question. In "¿Qué pasa?" it’s like “What’s going on?”
¿Qué pasa? Quería contarte algo sobre Jesús.
What’s up? I wanted to tell you something about Jesus.
pasa
[PAH-sah]
is happening / is going on
In this fixed expression, "pasa" makes it an informal check-in. Useful when someone looks surprised or unsure.
¿Qué pasa? ¿Tienes un momento para hablar sobre Jesús?
What’s going on? Do you have a moment to talk about Jesus?
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