¡Qué pasó!

(everyday chunks)
B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽Colloquial 🗯️MUY informal 💀

🧠 What it means

Say hello to THE quintessential Mexican greeting. And yep, you’d be right in thinking that qué pasó means what happened, but in Mexican Spanish, it can also mean something closer to: 👉 What’s up! So, the next time a Mexican hollers “¡Qué pasó!”, DON’T start going into minute details about what you just ate for lunch, etc.

🌪️ When to whip it out

When you bump into someone — a friend, neighbor, coworker, etc. — and you want to greet them with laid-back, friendly energy:

¡Qué pasó, jefe!
Hey bossman!

— ¡Qué pasó, wey! ¿Todo bien?
— Todo bien, todo relax.
— What's up, dude! All good?
— All good in the hood.

⚠️ Tone

✅ SUPER Mexican.

✅ Very informal, but also very friendly.

✅ Often said with a smile, nod, or fist bump.

🔁 Similar chunks

¿Qué onda?¿Qué hay?¿Qué cuentas?¿Qué transita por tus venas?¿Quiúbole?¿Qué tranza?¿Qué pedo?

🦜 El Rincón del Cotorreo

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