casual📍 Mexico — general
¿Qué pasó?
What's up / What's happening
keh pah-SOH
What does it mean?
"¿Qué pasó?" is the Mexican casual greeting that's slightly more informal than "¿Qué onda?" — it asks "what's up?" or "what happened?" depending on context. With friends, it's a simple hello. After missing a few days, it means "what's new?"
How to use it
Casual. Use with friends and acquaintances you already know. Skip it with strangers or in formal contexts — "buenas" or "mucho gusto" reads better there.
Example sentences
Hey, what's up?
¡Ey! ¿Qué pasó?
What's up, anything new?
¿Qué pasó? ¿Hay novedades?
What's up, dude?
¿Qué pasó, compa?
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