how about that

qué curioso

how about that(

hau

baut

thaht

)

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).

interjection

1. (used to express that one is pleased)

a. qué curioso

Your computer should be up and running in no time. - Well, how about that! Thanks for your help.Tu computadora debería estar funcionando en poco tiempo. - Bueno, ¡qué curioso! Gracias por tu ayuda.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (used to ask for agreement or opinion)

a. qué te parece

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)

(singular)

Let's meet at the restaurant at nine o'clock. How about that? Is that okay with you?Encontrémonos en el restaurante a las nueve . ¿Qué te parece? ¿Está bien contigo?

b. qué le parece

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

How about that new employee? Do you like him?¿Qué le parece el nuevo empleado? ¿Le cae bien?

c. qué les parece (plural)

How about that movie? Do you want to see it?¿Qué les parece esa película? ¿La quieren ver?

d. qué tal ese

How about that cake? - It was good! I almost ate the whole thing.¿Qué tal ese pastel? - ¡Estuvo bueno! Casi me lo comí todo.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

How about that lasagna? - We did not want to say anything, but we could not eat it. It was horrible.¿Qué les pareció la lasaña? – No queríamos decir nada, pero no podíamos comerla. Estuvo horrible.

How about that show? - I liked it!Qué te pareció el show? - ¡Me gustó!

3. (used to suggest)

a. qué hay de ese

Mom, I'm leaving! - Hey, how about that hug? You can't leave without hugging meMamá, ¡me voy! – Oye, ¿qué hay de ese abrazo? No puedes salir sin abrazarme.

b. y ese

Okay, I think that I have everything that I need in my suitcase. - How about that dress that you like so much?Bueno, creo que tengo todo lo que necesito en la maleta. - ¿Y ese vestido que tanto te gusta?

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