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What's the matter?
-¿Qué pasa?
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What's the matter?

What's the matter?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Qué pasa?
You look so sad. What's the matter?Te ves muy triste. ¿Qué pasa?
b. ¿Qué tienes?
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
What's the matter? - I am really sick.¿Qué tienes? - Estoy muy enfermo.
c. ¿Qué traes?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Why are you crying? What's the matter?¿Por qué estás llorando? ¿Qué traes?
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