For spanish speaking people. Please explain "?Que paso?"?

Question

I am a highschool student, studying some very simple spanish.
I know 'que paso' means 'what happened'...
But what is 'que pasa??'

Do you use 'pasa' when you are talking to a girl, and 'paso' when talking to a boy??
Any restriction on using that phrase..??

Answer 1

it has nothin to do wit gender. the words "paso" n "pasa" are verbs.
"que paso?" is past tense for "wat happened?"
"que pasa?" is present tense for "wats happenin?" or "wassup?"

so even if ur talkin to a guy, n u wanna ask "wassup", u would still say "que pasa?!", cuz u wanna use the present tense! gender doesnt matter when it comes to verbs

Answer 2

This is very simple: Que pasó means what happened, while Qué pasa means What's going on, or what's up.

The only difference is the tense, you don't differentiate paso or pasa to address to boys or girls, Spanish speakers don't do that because paso/pasa, both come from the verb "pasar", which has no genre.

Answer 3

You can use que pasa and que paso for the same thing but que paso also means what's up.

Answer 4

You are right that ¿Qué pasó? means "What happened?" However, it's important to realize that Spanish speakers almost always mean this to mean that something bad happened. For example, if you see your friend with a bandage on his arm, you could say "¿Qué pasó?"

¿Qué pasa? could be better translated as "What's happening?" I hardly ever hear native speakers of Spanish say this. I think this is something that English speakers say in Spanish because they think it sounds cool.

The difference in the two phrases is the difference between present and past, not a difference in gender.

If you'd like to ask someone "What's up?" Spanish speakers often say ¿Qué tal? Use that instead.

Answer 5

Use "que pedo" instead, which is in Mexico a mix of "what's up" and "what the f***k" and can be used in place of que pasa. Use it only with your Mexican friends if you have any.

Answer 6

Que pasa means what's wrong.
You say this in present time, when asking what's wrong with some1 if they're hurt, afraid and so.
There is no restriction, and you can use it with a boy or girl.

Answer 7

Yes 'pasa' is the feminine form of 'paso'. It's just like "whats up?" But in a casual manner. You wouldn't say it to a boss or parent or someone you would address with respect. Spanish is different that way. U address your elders differently than your friends.

Answer 8

"What's happening (with you)?" OR "What's going on (with you)?"

In colliquial usage, "Que pasa?" means "What's up?"

Answer 9

Nancy Kay got it right.

Answer 10

I means what's up