qué les pasa
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qué les pasa(
keh
lehs
pah
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. what the matter with them is
No tengo ni idea de qué les pasa. Quizá algo que dije les ofendió.I have no idea what the matter with them is. Maybe they're offended by something I said.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé qué les pasa a estos niños, pero siempre están peleándose.I don't know what the matter with these children is, but they're always fighting.
Me pregunto qué les pasa a Juan y Ana. Ayer fingieron no verme.I wonder what the matter with Juan and Ana is. They pretended not to see me yesterday.
a. what the matter with you is
No entiendo por qué no me dicen qué les pasa. ¿Por qué están tan enfadados?I don't understand why you won't tell me what the matter with you is. Why are you so angry?
a. what's the matter with them
¿Qué les pasa que siempre están enfermos?What's the matter with them? They're always ill.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Qué les pasa a esos perros? ¿Por qué ladran?What's the matter with those dogs? Why are they barking?
¿Qué les pasa a tus hermanos? Están llorando, ¿no?What's the matter with your brothers? They're crying, aren't they?
a. what's the matter with you
¿Ya se están quejando ustedes otra vez? ¿Qué les pasa ahora?Are you complaining again? What's the matter with you now?
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