el asunto. 'el asunto'. This masculine noun means 'matter, issue, affair'. For example, 'se ha creado una gran polémica sobre el asunto' / 'The matter has caused great controversy'. El asunto.
asunto
masculine noun
1.
matter
(cuestión)
; issue
(problema)
- necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante -> we need to talk about an important matter
- anda metido en un asunto turbio -> he's mixed up o involved in a dodgy affair
- no es asunto tuyo -> it's none of your business
- el asunto es que… -> the thing is that…
- ¡…y asunto concluido! -> and that's that!
- asuntos exteriores (politics) -> foreign affairs
- asuntos a tratar -> agenda
2.
theme
(de obra, libro)
3.
affair
(romance)
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asunto [ah-soon’-to]
noun
1.
Subject, the matter or thing treated upon; affair, business. (m)
- El asunto está concluido -> the matter is closed
- Asunto de honor -> affair of honor
2.
Study, attention. (m)
3.
(Cono Sur) ¿ A asunto de qué lo hiciste? (m)
noun, plural
- Asuntos -> effects, business, stock
, why did you do it?
asunto
1 (cuestión) matter
un asunto familiar grave an urgent family matter
vine a discutir unos asuntos I came to discuss several matters o issues; no sé nada de ese asunto I don't know anything about it o the matter; el asunto de los impuestos divide al gobierno the government is divided on the matter o question o issue of taxes; hemos tratado el asunto de nuestro divorcio we've talked about the subject of our divorce; asuntos a tratar agenda; no te metas en mis asuntos mind your own business; ¡esto es asunto mío! that's my business o affair!; ¡asunto concluido! that's an end to the matter!; —me ha llamado el jefe a su despacho —mal asunto "the boss has called me to his office" — "doesn't look good"; ir al asunto to get down to business; el asunto es que ... the thing is (that) ...
asunto de honor question of honour o honor; (EEUU)
3 (Política)
el asunto Rumasa the Rumasa affair; Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Foreign Ministry; Foreign Office; State Department; (EEUU)
asuntos exteriores foreign affairs
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