Phrase · 💞 Feelings and moods
¿Qué te pasa? Te veo un poco triste.
What’s wrong? You look a bit sad.
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Why every word is where it is
¿Qué1pronounwhatte1object pronounto you2nd sing. · indirect objectpasa1verbis happeningpasar · present · 3rd sing.?Te2object pronounyou2nd sing. · direct objectveo2verbI seever · present · 1st sing.undeterminerauno · masc. · sing. · indefinitepoconounlittlemasc. · sing.tristeadjectivesadsing..
- te → pasa: te → pasar
- Te → veo: object of ver
- veo → triste: ver + adjective
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1¿Qué te pasa? = What’s wrong (with you)? pasar + indirect object. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
- 2te veo + adjective = you look… to me: te veo triste. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- ¿Qué le pasa? Lo veo un poco triste.
- ¿Estás bien? Te veo un poco triste.