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¿De qué se trata?
-What's it about?
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de que se trata
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¿De qué se trata?

¿De qué se trata?(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. What's it about?
La gran productora ha sacado nueva película. - ¿De qué se trata? - Superhéroes. ¡Otra vez!The big production company has just released a new movie. - What's it about? - Superheroes. Again!
b. What is it about?
¿Leíste la nota de portada de los diarios hoy? - No. ¿De qué se trata?Did you read the news on the front page of the papers today? - No, I didn't. What is it about?
c. What's the subject?
¡Ah, veo que te has comprado un nuevo libro! ¿De qué se trata?Oh, I see you bought a new book! What's the subject?
d. What about? (as an answer)
Alberto, tengo que hablar contigo. - ¿De qué se trata?I need to talk to you, Alberto. - What about?
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