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