What's going on?

What's going on?(
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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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(greeting)
a. ¿Qué pasa?
Hey, it's good to see you! What's going on?¡Es un gusto verte! ¿Qué pasa?
b. ¿Qué tal?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
I haven't seen you in a while. What's going on?No te he visto desde hace un momento. ¿Qué tal?
a. ¿Qué está pasando?
What's that smell? What's going on?¿Qué es este olor? ¿Qué está pasando?
b. ¿Qué está sucediendo?
What's going on with you and Derek? He told me you haven't spoken since Saturday.¿Qué está sucediendo entre Derek y ti? Él me dijo qué ustedes no han hablado desde el sábado.
c. ¿Qué está ocurriendo?
What's going on in your city? The news makes it seem so scary.¿Qué está ocurriendo en tu ciudad? Las noticias lo hacen parecer tan aterrador.
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