¿A qué viene tanto misterio?
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This idiomatic interrogative structure uses the formula '¿a qué viene [noun/infinitive]?' to challenge or question the necessity/reason for an attitude or situation. The quantifier 'tanto' functions as an adjective modifying the masculine singular noun 'misterio'. It typically conveys curiosity, mild annoyance, or impatience at someone being unnecessarily secretive.
Sample sentences
Dime ya la verdad, ¿a qué viene tanto misterio?
Tell me the truth already, why all the mystery?
Si solo vamos a cenar, ¿a qué viene tanto misterio con el lugar?
If we're just going to dinner, what's with all the secrecy about the place?
No entiendo a qué viene tanto misterio si al final todos se van a enterar.
I don't understand what all the secrecy is about if everyone is going to find out in the end anyway.
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Example
Dime ya la verdad, ¿a qué viene tanto misterio?
Tell me the truth already, why all the mystery?
Si solo vamos a cenar, ¿a qué viene tanto misterio con el lugar?
If we're just going to dinner, what's with all the secrecy about the place?
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