How to pronounce “qué pasó”
Hear how “qué pasó (what happened?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | what happened? |
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| Syllables | qué pa · só (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈke pa.ˈso/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the last syllable: "keh pah-SOH", not "kay PAH-so".
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¿Qué pasó? ¿Estás bien?What happened? Are you OK?
¿Qué pasó en la reunión?What happened at the meeting?
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