que está pasando

que está pasando(
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pah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what's happening
Lo que está pasando en el país me tiene preocupada.What's happening in the country worries me.
b. what's going on
No vas a creer lo que está pasando en la oficina desde que te fuiste.You won't believe what's going on in the office since you left.
a. that he's going through
Creo que está pasando por una crisis existencial.I think that he's going through an existential crisis.
b. that she's going through
Ana me contó que está pasando por una situación difícil y no sé cómo ayudarla.Ana told me that she's going through a difficult situation and I don't know how to help her.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(that's suffering; second person singular)
a. that you're going through
Me dijeron que está pasando por problemas económicos y quisiera ayudarle.I was told that you're going through some economic problems and I'd like to help you.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
a. that's passing by
El autobús que está pasando por la calle está lleno de turistas.The bus that's passing by the street is full of tourists.
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