what's on your mind

en qué estás pensando

qué pasa

what's on your mind(

wuhts

yor

maynd

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

phrase

1. (what are you thinking about; used to address one person)

a. en qué estás pensando

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)

I can never tell what's on your mind.Nunca se qué en estás pensando.

b. qué te preocupa

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)

You don't look like you're totally convinced. What's on your mind?No pareces convencido del todo. ¿Qué te preocupa?

c. en qué está pensando

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

(formal)

(singular)

You seem worried Mrs. Gordon. What's on your mind?La veo preocupada Sra. Gordon. ¿En qué está pensando?

d. qué le preocupa

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

(formal)

(singular)

What's on your mind, Mr. Hidalgo? - I just think this is a bad idea.¿Qué le preocupa, Sr. Hidalgo? - Es que esto no me parece una buena idea.

2. (what are you thinking about; used to address more than one person)

a. en qué están pensando (plural)

If you tell me what's on your mind, maybe I can help.Si me dicen en qué están pensando, a lo mejor los podría ayudar.

b. qué les preocupa (plural)

What's on your mind? You guys said you wanted to go to the party, didn't you?¿Qué les preocupa? Ustedes dijeron que querían ir a la fiesta, ¿verdad?

3. (What do you want to talk to me about?)

a. qué pasa

Excuse me, Mr. Martinez, can I talk to you for a second? - Sure, what’s on your mind?Discúlpeme, Sr. Martinez, ¿podría hablar un momento con usted? - Por supuesto, ¿qué pasa?

b. qué sucede

What's on your mind, kids? - We want to know who the new principal is going to be.¿Qué sucede, chicos? - Queremos saber quién va a ser el nuevo director de la escuela.

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