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"Qué pasó" is a form of "qué pasó", a phrase which is often translated as "what happened". "Martín" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Martin". Learn more about the difference between "Martín" and "qué pasó" below.
el Martín(
mahr
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teen
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Martin
Conocí a Martín durante mi viaje a Suecia.I met Martin during my trip to Sweden.
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qué pasó(
keh
 
pah
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soh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what happened
¿Y? ¡Cuéntame! ¡Muero por saber qué pasó!So? Tell me! I'm anxious to hear what happened!
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