Hola, ¿qué pasa?

Hola, ¿qué pasa?(
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lah
 
keh
 
pah
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sah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. Hi, what's the matter?
Hola, ¿qué pasa? ¿Por qué me llamas a estas horas?Hi, what's the matter? Why are you calling me at this time of day?
b. Hi, what's happening?
Hola, ¿qué pasa? - Hay una manifestación.Hi, what's happening? - There's a demonstration.
c. Hi, what's going on?
Hola, ¿qué pasa? - No lo sé, pero acaban de llegar los bomberos.Hi, what's going on? - I don't know, but the firefighters have just arrived.
d. Hi, what's up?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hola, ¿qué pasa? ¿Por qué lloran esos niños?Hi, what's up? Why are those children crying?
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(salutation)
a. Hi, how's things?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hola, ¿qué pasa? ¡Cuánto tiempo !Hi, how's things? It's been ages!
b. Hi, what's up?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hola, ¿qué pasa? - Nada, pasaba por aquí y he entrado a saludaros.Hi, what's up? - Well, I was passing by and have dropped in to say hello.
c. Hi, how's it going?
Hola, ¿qué pasa? - ¡Hombre! ¿Tú por aquí?Hi, how's it going? - Well I never! What are you doing here?
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