qué pasa
0 antonyms and opposites of qué pasa, grouped by meaning.
Phrase — A Spanish greeting meaning 'what's happening?' or 'what's up?', used in English as a casual hello.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. phrase informal
A Spanish greeting meaning 'what's happening?' or 'what's up?', used in English as a casual hello.
“Qué pasa, man — long time no see.”
2. phrase
A genuine question asking what is going on or what is wrong.
“You've gone quiet — qué pasa?”
How to Use Qué Pasa
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Informal. Written properly with an accent on qué and question marks either side (¿qué pasa?), though English speakers usually drop both.
Etymology
Spanish qué 'what' plus pasa, third person singular of pasar 'to happen, to pass'.
Full origin of qué pasa →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between qué pasa and qué pasó?
Qué pasa is present tense — 'what's happening?' — and works as a greeting. Qué pasó is past tense — 'what happened?' — and asks about a specific event that has already taken place.
How do you reply to qué pasa?
As a greeting it barely needs an answer: nada ('nothing'), todo bien ('all good') or aquí, tranquilo ('just taking it easy') all work. If it was a real question, just say what is going on.