A colloquial phrase used to express surprise, confusion, or to question the reason behind someone's action. It is equivalent to 'why was that?' or 'what was that for?' in English.
Examples
- Spanish: Después de que Juan rompió el vaso, su mamá preguntó, '¿Y para qué fue eso?'
- English: After Juan broke the glass, his mom asked, 'What was that for?'