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"Qué viste" is a form of "qué viste", a phrase which is often translated as "what you saw". "¿Qué hiciste?" is a phrase which is often translated as "What did you do?". Learn more about the difference between "qué viste" and "¿Qué hiciste?" below.
qué viste(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(what you perceived with your eyes; in statements; second person singular)
a. what you saw
Tendrás que decirle a la policía qué viste.You'll have to tell the police what you saw.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(what did you perceive with your eyes; in questions; second person singular)
a. what did you see
¿Qué viste que te has quedado tan pálido?What did you see that you've gone so pale?
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(what you observed; in statements; second person singular)
a. what you watched
Me tienes que contar qué viste ayer en la tele que te pareció tan interesante.You have to tell me what you watched yesterday on TV that you found so interesting.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(what did you observe; in questions; second person singular)
a. what did you watch
¿Al final qué viste en la tele, el partido o el concurso?What did you watch on TV eventually, the game or the quiz?
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¿Qué hiciste?(
keh
 
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sees
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teh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. What did you do?
El carro está rayado. ¿Qué hiciste?The car is scratched. What did you do?
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