¿Qué pasó?
casual
A casual way to say "wassup" in Puerto Rico is ¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué tal? is the neutral version, and Wepa is a lively Puerto Rican exclamation of greeting or excitement.
Meaning: casual greeting asking what is going on (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué pasó? | casual |
| ¿Qué tal? | neutral |
| Wepa | casual, Puerto Rico |
¿Qué pasó? and ¿Qué tal? work between friends, relatives and coworkers. The reply is usually short, such as Bien, ¿y tú?
Is it said differently in some regions?
Wepa is strongly associated with Puerto Rico and its diaspora. It can greet a friend, cheer someone on or show approval.
Did you know?
- Wepa is widely used among Puerto Ricans as an all purpose cheer, and it is spelled this way in everyday writing.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué pasó, hermano?Wassup, brother?
- ¿Qué tal, cómo va todo?How is it going, how is everything?
- ¡Wepa! Qué bueno verte.Wepa! Good to see you.
Example conversation
Carlos runs into his friend Yari outside a shop in San Juan.
- Carlos¿Qué pasó, Yari?Wassup, Yari?
- YariAquí, tranquila. ¿Y tú?Here, relaxed. And you?
- CarlosBien, bien. Qué bueno verte.Good, good. Great to see you.
